Table 2.
The knowledge and usage of antibiotics by livestock farmers.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Have you ever encountered infections on your farm? | ||
| Yes | 349 | 92.8 |
| No | 27 | 7.2 |
| Did you consult a veterinarian? | ||
| Yes | 292 | 77.7 |
| No | 84 | 22.3 |
| Which antibiotics did you use? | ||
| Gentamicin | 27 | 7.2 |
| Tetracycline | 104 | 27.7 |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | 70 | 18.6 |
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 44 | 11.7 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 29 | 7.7 |
| Erythromycin | 16 | 4.3 |
| Chloramphenicol | 37 | 9.8 |
| Penicillin | 16 | 4.3 |
| Herbal drug | 33 | 8.8 |
| Who recommended the antibiotics? | ||
| Colleague farmers | 132 | 35.1 |
| Veterinarians | 119 | 31.6 |
| Drug sellers | 68 | 18.1 |
| Colleague farmers and veterinarians | 14 | 3.7 |
| Colleague farmers and drug sellers | 26 | 6.9 |
| Drug sellers and veterinarians | 8 | 2.1 |
| Colleague farmers, drug sellers and veterinarians | 9 | 2.4 |
| Would you say you have knowledge of antibiotics usage? | ||
| Yes | 211 | 56.1 |
| No | 165 | 43.9 |
| Where did you get the information from? | ||
| Extension officers | 56 | 14.9 |
| Nongovernmental organization (NGO) | 45 | 12.0 |
| Colleague farmers | 123 | 32.7 |
| Veterinary staff | 82 | 21.8 |
| Extension officers and NGO | 10 | 2.7 |
| Extension officers and colleague farmers | 27 | 7.2 |
| Extension and veterinary staff | 8 | 2.1 |
| NGO and colleague farmers | 15 | 4.0 |
| NGO and veterinary staff | 3 | 0.8 |
| Extension officers, NGO, colleague farmers and veterinary staff | 7 | 1.9 |
| Have you ever treated your animals yourself? | ||
| Yes | 254 | 67.6 |
| No | 122 | 32.4 |
| Did you observe safety and dosage instructions? | ||
| Yes | 271 | 72.1 |
| No | 105 | 27.9 |
| Do you follow antibiotic withdrawal period instructions? | ||
| Yes | 247 | 65.7 |
| No | 129 | 34.3 |