Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya
Understanding antibiotic use in livestock systems is key in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and developing effective interventions. Using a standardised questionnaire, we investigated the patterns and drivers of antibiotic use in 165 cattle farms across the three major cattle production sys...
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| author | Kisoo, Lydiah Muloi, Dishon Oguta, Walter Ronoh, Daisy Kirwa, Lynn Akoko, James M. Fèvre, Eric M. Moodley, Arshnee Wambua, Lillian |
| author_browse | Akoko, James M. Fèvre, Eric M. Kirwa, Lynn Kisoo, Lydiah Moodley, Arshnee Muloi, Dishon Oguta, Walter Ronoh, Daisy Wambua, Lillian |
| author_facet | Kisoo, Lydiah Muloi, Dishon Oguta, Walter Ronoh, Daisy Kirwa, Lynn Akoko, James M. Fèvre, Eric M. Moodley, Arshnee Wambua, Lillian |
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| description | Understanding antibiotic use in livestock systems is key in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and developing effective interventions. Using a standardised questionnaire, we investigated the patterns and drivers of antibiotic use in 165 cattle farms across the three major cattle production systems in Kenya: intensive, extensive, and semi-intensive systems across in three counties: Machakos, Makueni and Narok in Kenya. We used a causal diagram to inform regression models to explore the drivers of antibiotic use in the study farms. Antibiotic use was reported in 92.7% of farms, primarily for prophylactic purposes. Oxytetracycline, penicillin, and streptomycin were the most used antibiotics to treat and control the most reported diseases including mastitis, diarrhoea and East Coast fever (ECF). Regression analysis indicated a positive association between the frequency of antibiotic use at the farm level and both disease incidence and herd size. Conversely, farms that provided cattle with appropriate housing were less likely to use antibiotics, and there was no difference in antibiotic use between those who consulted with veterinarians or sourced antibiotics directly from animal health providers. Our study highlights the complexities around understanding the interplay between practices and drivers of antibiotic use. It also underscores the necessity to enhance education regarding the appropriate usage of antibiotics among cattle farmers, encourage the adoption of proper herd management practices which may reduce disease burden, and reinforce veterinary services and supportive legislation to promote the prudent use of antimicrobials. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1326682025-10-26T12:52:32Z Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya Kisoo, Lydiah Muloi, Dishon Oguta, Walter Ronoh, Daisy Kirwa, Lynn Akoko, James M. Fèvre, Eric M. Moodley, Arshnee Wambua, Lillian antimicrobial resistance cattle animal production Understanding antibiotic use in livestock systems is key in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and developing effective interventions. Using a standardised questionnaire, we investigated the patterns and drivers of antibiotic use in 165 cattle farms across the three major cattle production systems in Kenya: intensive, extensive, and semi-intensive systems across in three counties: Machakos, Makueni and Narok in Kenya. We used a causal diagram to inform regression models to explore the drivers of antibiotic use in the study farms. Antibiotic use was reported in 92.7% of farms, primarily for prophylactic purposes. Oxytetracycline, penicillin, and streptomycin were the most used antibiotics to treat and control the most reported diseases including mastitis, diarrhoea and East Coast fever (ECF). Regression analysis indicated a positive association between the frequency of antibiotic use at the farm level and both disease incidence and herd size. Conversely, farms that provided cattle with appropriate housing were less likely to use antibiotics, and there was no difference in antibiotic use between those who consulted with veterinarians or sourced antibiotics directly from animal health providers. Our study highlights the complexities around understanding the interplay between practices and drivers of antibiotic use. It also underscores the necessity to enhance education regarding the appropriate usage of antibiotics among cattle farmers, encourage the adoption of proper herd management practices which may reduce disease burden, and reinforce veterinary services and supportive legislation to promote the prudent use of antimicrobials. 2023-12 2023-11-02T12:54:13Z 2023-11-02T12:54:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132668 en Open Access Elsevier Kisoo, L., Muloi, D.M., Oguta, W., Ronoh, D., Kirwa, L., Akoko, J., Fèvre, E.M., Moodley, A. and Wambua, L. 2023. Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya. One Health 17: 100646. |
| spellingShingle | antimicrobial resistance cattle animal production Kisoo, Lydiah Muloi, Dishon Oguta, Walter Ronoh, Daisy Kirwa, Lynn Akoko, James M. Fèvre, Eric M. Moodley, Arshnee Wambua, Lillian Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya |
| title | Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya |
| title_full | Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya |
| title_short | Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya |
| title_sort | practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in kenya |
| topic | antimicrobial resistance cattle animal production |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132668 |
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