Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries
Background/Objectives: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use (AMU) is needed to understand risks and implement policies. Collecting AMU data in the context of disease prevalence and therapeutic outcomes has been suggested for improving AMU. We describe the process of d...
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| author | Sternberg-Lewerin, S. Onono, J.O. Boqvist, S. Mugisha, L. Kihara, W. Lindfors, L. Strandell, K. Mutua, Florence K. |
| author_browse | Boqvist, S. Kihara, W. Lindfors, L. Mugisha, L. Mutua, Florence K. Onono, J.O. Sternberg-Lewerin, S. Strandell, K. |
| author_facet | Sternberg-Lewerin, S. Onono, J.O. Boqvist, S. Mugisha, L. Kihara, W. Lindfors, L. Strandell, K. Mutua, Florence K. |
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| description | Background/Objectives: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use (AMU) is needed to understand risks and implement policies. Collecting AMU data in the context of disease prevalence and therapeutic outcomes has been suggested for improving AMU. We describe the process of developing an information and communication technology (ICT) system to monitor AMU, diseases and treatment outcomes in poultry in East Africa.
Methods: A prototype system to register drug sales in veterinary pharmacies, a mobile application for farmers to report their AMU, and a database for monitoring was developed. Contact information for participating veterinarians was included as well as information about poultry diseases, husbandry, AMR and prudent use of antibiotics. The system was pilot-tested for a 6-month period in Kenya.
Results: A total of 15,725 records were submitted by the 14 participating pharmacies and 91 records were entered by the 15 participating farmers. Overall, the participants were positive about the system and were able to use it. The information available was appreciated by the farmers. The pharmacy representatives appreciated getting an overview of their sales and stated that it had given them new insights.
Conclusions: Despite some challenges, the concept of the developed ICT system could be useful for future monitoring of animal health and the use of pharmaceuticals in animals, and connecting farmers with veterinarians to improve animal health management. Our results underline the importance of close collaboration with stakeholders so that developed tools can be transferred to national ownership after the finalization of externally funded projects. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1735382025-12-08T10:29:22Z Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries Sternberg-Lewerin, S. Onono, J.O. Boqvist, S. Mugisha, L. Kihara, W. Lindfors, L. Strandell, K. Mutua, Florence K. animal health antimicrobial resistance information and communication technologies Background/Objectives: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use (AMU) is needed to understand risks and implement policies. Collecting AMU data in the context of disease prevalence and therapeutic outcomes has been suggested for improving AMU. We describe the process of developing an information and communication technology (ICT) system to monitor AMU, diseases and treatment outcomes in poultry in East Africa. Methods: A prototype system to register drug sales in veterinary pharmacies, a mobile application for farmers to report their AMU, and a database for monitoring was developed. Contact information for participating veterinarians was included as well as information about poultry diseases, husbandry, AMR and prudent use of antibiotics. The system was pilot-tested for a 6-month period in Kenya. Results: A total of 15,725 records were submitted by the 14 participating pharmacies and 91 records were entered by the 15 participating farmers. Overall, the participants were positive about the system and were able to use it. The information available was appreciated by the farmers. The pharmacy representatives appreciated getting an overview of their sales and stated that it had given them new insights. Conclusions: Despite some challenges, the concept of the developed ICT system could be useful for future monitoring of animal health and the use of pharmaceuticals in animals, and connecting farmers with veterinarians to improve animal health management. Our results underline the importance of close collaboration with stakeholders so that developed tools can be transferred to national ownership after the finalization of externally funded projects. 2025-03-10 2025-03-10T11:16:12Z 2025-03-10T11:16:12Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173538 en Open Access MDPI Sternberg-Lewerin, S., Onono, J.O., Boqvist, S., Mugisha, L., Kihara, W., Lindfors, L., Strandell, K. and Mutua, F. 2025. Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries. Antibiotics 14(3): 285. |
| spellingShingle | animal health antimicrobial resistance information and communication technologies Sternberg-Lewerin, S. Onono, J.O. Boqvist, S. Mugisha, L. Kihara, W. Lindfors, L. Strandell, K. Mutua, Florence K. Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries |
| title | Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries |
| title_full | Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries |
| title_fullStr | Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries |
| title_short | Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries |
| title_sort | development of an information and communication technology ict tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use animal disease and treatment outcome in low income countries |
| topic | animal health antimicrobial resistance information and communication technologies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173538 |
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