Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Among Livestock Sector Stakeholders in Seven Former Soviet Countries: A Multi-Country Regional Analysis

Kovacs, D.; Raizman, E.; Deckert, A.; Aliyeva, C.; Angelovski, D.; Beglaryan, Z.; Charypkhan, D.; Ciria, N.; Khakimov, T.; Kichinebatyrova, M.; Maratova, E.; Nagy, T.; Sargsyan, A.; Yurchenko, O.; Beltran-Alcrudo, D.;

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Among Livestock Sector Stakeholders in Seven Former Soviet Countries: A Multi-Country Regional Analysis

Autores

Kovacs, D.; Raizman, E.; Deckert, A.; Aliyeva, C.; Angelovski, D.; Beglaryan, Z.; Charypkhan, D.; Ciria, N.; Khakimov, T.; Kichinebatyrova, M.; Maratova, E.; Nagy, T.; Sargsyan, A.; Yurchenko, O.; Beltran-Alcrudo, D.;

Editor

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) ;

Descripción

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest health threats affecting humans, animals and the environment. Antimicrobial use (AMU) in the livestock sector contributes to the development and spread of AMR, highlighting the need to understand the current situation, to target knowledge gaps and non-prudent practices with tailored interventions, and improve antimicrobial stewardship. This is especially important in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where data on AMU and AMR are currently limited. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among farmers, veterinarians, veterinary pharmacy personnel and feed mill personnel related to AMU (particularly considering the use of antibiotics) and AMR in seven former Soviet countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Ukraine.