Table 6.
Attitude of animal farm owners/workers towards antimicrobial resistances and use in Amhara regional state, North Western Ethiopia (N = 91).
| Attitude related items | Agree N (%) |
Neutral N (%) |
Disagree N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic resistance in animals is not important for public health | 59 (64.8) | 14 (15.4) | 18 (19.8) |
| There is relationship between antibiotic use in animals and development of resistance | 33 (36.3) | 19 (20.8) | 39 (42.9) |
| The use of antibiotics in livestock causes the emergence of resistant bacteria which cause diseases in humans | 35 (38.4) | 16 (17.6) | 40 (44) |
| Restriction of antibiotic use in animals will lead more benefit than damage | 37 (40.7) | 9 (9.9) | 45 (49.4) |
| Use of antibiotic in animals does affect myself or my family indirectly | 47 (51.6) | 10 (11) | 34 (37.4) |
| AMD residues and drug resistance will occur when AM are not used prudently | 47 (51.6) | 16 (17.6) | 28 (30.8) |
| Antimicrobial usage for protection against diseases on farms is the most important | 66 (72.5) | 8 (8.8) | 17 (18.7) |
| Usage of the same AMD for long period of time can lead to AMR | 56 (61.5) | 9 (9.9) | 26 (28.6) |
| Usage of AMD for non-therapeutic reasons lead to AMR | 49 (53.8) | 18 (19.8) | 24 (26.4) |
| Purchasing of AMD from a drug company or cooperative with a legal permit is safe | 64 (70.3) | 9 (9.9) | 18 (19.8) |
| The most important reason for choosing AMD on my farm is its effectiveness | 23 (25.3) | 9 (9.9) | 59 (64.8) |
| Sale and distribution of AMD shall only be done by persons permitted to do so by law | 49 (53.8) | 20 (22) | 22 (24.2) |
| Drug withdrawal periods should be adhered to as per the prescription to avoid drug residues in meat or animal products | 51 (56) | 15 (16.5) | 25 (27.5) |
| Overall level of attitude | Frequency (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | 48 (52.8) | ||
| Negative | 43 (47.2) |