Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, the demand for animal protein for human consumption has beenQ7 Q6increasing at a faster rate in the last 5 to 10 decades resulting in increasedantimicrobial consumption in food producing animals. Antimicrobials arefrequently used as part of modern methods of animal production, which mayput more pressure on evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Despite theserious negative effects on animal and human health that could result fromusing antibiotics, there are no assessment of antimicrobials consumed by thelivestock sector in Fiji as well as other Pacific Island Countries. The objective ofthis study was to quantify antimicrobials imported for consumption in foodanimals into Fiji from 2017 to 2021.

Methods

Data on imported antimicrobials, whichwere fin

SUBMITTER: Magiri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11736331 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature