Reducing antimicrobial use in chicken production in Vietnam: Exploring the systemic dimension of change.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic use in livestock production is one of the drivers of antibiotic resistance and a shift towards better and reduced antibiotic usage is urgently required. In Vietnam, where there are frequent reports of the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, little attention has been paid to farmers who have successfully changed their practices. This qualitative study aims to understand the transition process of Vietnamese chicken farmers toward reduced antibiotic usage. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 chicken farmers, 13 drug sellers, and 5 traders using participatory tools and a socio-anthropological approach. We explored the farmers' histories, current and past antibiotic usage, methods used to reduce antibiotic use, and motivations and barriers to changing practices. Through th

SUBMITTER: Batie C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490891 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature