Antibiotic Use Characteristics and Patterns in Humans and Poultry in Wakiso District, Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic use in animals has been identified as a major contributing factor for antibiotic resistance. Given the limited access to veterinary services, the choice of antibiotic and the dosage are determined by the farmers. By analyzing prescription practices and their appropriateness, we can compare performance in antibiotic stewardship across regions to drive change toward national goals and to guide policy interventions. This study used an integrated approach to assess antibiotic use at the grassroots in a rural poultry-keeping community in Wakiso District, Uganda. Medical prescriptions of 347 outpatients were captured between September 2021 and November 2021 via systematic random sampling of patients attending a local health center and were reviewed to decode antibiotic use characteris

SUBMITTER: Wagaba D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542539 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature