Understanding Antimicrobial use Contexts in the Poultry Sector: Challenges for Small-Scale Layer Farms in Kenya

Antibiotics

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DenisK. Byarugaba¹  Emmanuel Kabali²  Christine Czerniak²  Cortney Price²  Alejandro Dorado-Garcia²  MarkA. Caudell³  Stephen Gikonyo³  Stella Kiambi³  Tabitha Kimani³  Rosemary Mwanza⁴  Anima Sirma⁵  Suzanne Eckford⁶ 

[1] College of Veterinary Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala P.O. Box 7022, Uganda;

[2] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 00153 Rome, Italy;

[3] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nairobi P.O. Box 30470, Kenya;

[4] Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries and Cooperative, State Department of Livestock Production, Nairobi P.O. Box 34188-00100, Kenya;

[5] Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries and Cooperative, State Department of Veterinary Services, Nairobi P.O. Box 34188-00100, Kenya;

[6] Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Surrey KT15 3LS, UK;

关键词: antimicrobial use;    poultry;    Kenya;    biosecurity;    antimicrobial resistance;    mixed-methods;   

DOI  :  10.3390/antibiotics10020106

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The poultry sector contributes significantly to Kenya’s food and economic security. This contribution is expected to rise dramatically with a growing population, urbanization, and preferences for animal-source foods. Antimicrobial resistance is putting the poultry sector in Kenya—and worldwide—at risk of production losses due to the failure of medicines for animal (and human) health. The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance has been linked to overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in poultry and other sectors. Previous studies have documented poultry farmer antimicrobial use but without systematic consideration of the contexts (i.e., drivers) as important targets for behavior change, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. To improve understanding of antimicrobial use patterns in poultry systems, we conducted a mixed-methods knowledge, attitudes, and practices study of 76 layer farms in Kiambu County; Kenya. We found that commonly used antibiotics were often labeled for prophylactic, growth promotion, and egg production improvement purposes. Antimicrobial use was also motivated by the presence of diseases/disease symptoms, most of which could instead be managed through infection prevention measures. The results suggest that improving vaccination and biosecurity practices on farms and engaging with drug-makers to ensure proper labeling and marketing of antimicrobial drugs may represent important areas of opportunity for social behavior change communication and/or behavioral science interventions (i.e., nudges) to reduce disease burdens and promote prudent antimicrobial use. We conclude our findings with suggestions for further research into the behavioral insights at play in these scenarios to fuel future intervention development.

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