Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to antimicrobial use and resistance among fish farmers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the major commercial city of Tanzania, to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of fish farmers on antimicrobial use (AMU) in aquaculture. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between March and June 2023, involving total of 60 fish farmers. Data were collected electronically using the Afya-Data application and analysed with SPSS Version 26.0. The findings showed that most farmers were male (71.7%), over 50 years of age (51.7%), and college-educated (38.3%). However, 80% had not received formal aquaculture training, and 50% lacked access to aquaculture extension services. While 80% of the respondents were aware of antibiotics and 93% were familiar with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), only 35% demonstrated a positive a

SUBMITTER: Kilusungu ZH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12604795 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature