Evaluation of cattle farmers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT: The misuse of antimicrobials in livestock may lead to the emergence and spread of resistant pathogens harmful to human, animal, and environmental health. Therefore, determining the behavior and practices of farmers regarding antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is crucial for addressing the growing threat of AMR. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Eastern Province of Rwanda on 441 participants using a structured questionnaire to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards AMU and AMR. Frequency distributions, chi-square test of association and logistic regression model were used to analyze the data. This study showed poor biosecurity measures at the farm level with various antimicrobials used here; 83.9% of participants obtained them f

SUBMITTER: Hirwa EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11008905 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature