Slaughterhouses may be hotspots for the transmission of antimicrobial resistant pathogens. To obtain information on the antimicrobial resistance landscape in Kenyan slaughterhouses, a team of scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute and others collected swabs of the environment, animal carcasses, and workers.
A new study published in PLOS ONE (July 2024) examined the prevalence, associated risk-factors and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli among under-five children with diarrhea in Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia.
A case study published in One Health Cases (June 2024) examines how the Fleming Fund consortium in Kenya is supporting activities aimed at strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the country.
A new study published in One Health (June 2024) investigated the practices and risk factors for increased antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli in semi-intensive and free-range poultry farms in Uganda.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted healthcare systems, including antibiotic use practices. A new study presents data on patterns of antibiotic dispensing and use in community and hospital settings respectively in Nairobi, Kenya during the pandemic.
A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science (April 2024) documents the flow of antibiotics in Kenya from import to end user.
Antibiotics are frequently utilized in livestock, particularly poultry, for therapy and growth promotion, resulting in antimicrobial resistance. Multidrug-resistant bacteria are frequent in poultry samples from India. The purpose of this study was to better understand main antibiotic consumption patterns in poultry value chains, as well as antibiotic knowledge and practices among the stakeholders.
Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They’re sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water.
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A new research study reports the findings of an investigation into antibiotic use practices in smallholder dairy farms, antibiotic quality and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) awareness among veterinary drug retailers in a mixed farming community in the central Kenyan highlands.
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A working group of international experts in pathogen genomics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and One Health convened to take part in a workshop series and online consultation focused on the opportunities and challenges facing genomic AMR surveillance in a range of settings.
