Development of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries

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dc.creatorSternberg-Lewerin, S.
dc.creatorOnono, J.O.
dc.creatorBoqvist, S.
dc.creatorMugisha, L.
dc.creatorKihara, W.
dc.creatorLindfors, L.
dc.creatorStrandell, K.
dc.creatorMutua, Florence K.
dc.date2025-03-10
dc.date2025-03-10T11:16:12Z
dc.date2025-03-10T11:16:12Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:40:38Z
dc.descriptionBackground/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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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/173538
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/130102
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceSternberg-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.
dc.subjectanimal health
dc.subjectantimicrobial resistance
dc.subjectinformation and communication technologies
dc.titleDevelopment of an information and communication technology (ICT) tool for monitoring of antimicrobial use, animal disease and treatment outcome in low-income countries
dc.typeJournal Article

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