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. 2019 Jun 27;2019:6785195. doi: 10.1155/2019/6785195

Table 2.

Respondents Responses to Statements About Antibiotics and Uses.

Agree Disagree Neutral
n
(%)
95%CI n
(%)
95%CI n
(%)
95%CI
Incorrect Statements The use of antibiotics in poultry farming is mainly to produce better growth in poultry 16
(53.33)
36.14 – 69.76 8
(26.67)
14.19-44.45 6
(20.00)
9.51- 37.31

Antibiotics should be added to animal feed at any time to prevent birds from becoming sick. 11
(36.67)
21.88-54.49 16
(53.33)
36.14 – 69.76 3
(10.0)
3.46 – 25.62

It is necessary to give antibiotics to birds reared in crowded conditions to prevent the spread of disease. 22
(73.33)
55.55-85.81 5
(16.67)
7.34-33.57 3
(10.0)
3.46 – 25.62

Once a bird shows any kind of symptoms, antibiotics should be given to the birds to prevent the entire flock from becoming infected. 18
(60.00)
42.32-75.41 12
(40.00)
24.59-57.68 -

When antibiotics are about to expire, it is better to give medication to the birds to prevent wastage. 4
(13.33)
5.31-29.68 26
(86.67)
70.32-94.69 1
(3.33)
0.59-16.67

Correct Statements Antibiotics must be placed in a restricted area and accessed only by specific staff when needed. 30
(100.00)
88.65-100.00 - -

Antibiotics should only be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon/veterinarian. 21
(70.00)
51.12– 83.34 9
(30.00)
16.66-77.88 -

Antibiotics can be passed to humans from consumption of poultry meat. 26
(86.67)
70.32-94.69 33
(10.0)
3.46 – 25.62 1
(3.33)
0.59-16.67

Antibiotics can be passed to humans from consumption of eggs from poultry. 24
(80.00)
62.69-90.49 3
(10.0)
3.46 – 25.62 3
(10.0)
3.46 – 25.62