Enhancing community awareness of antimicrobial use and resistance through community conversations in rural Ethiopia

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitute of Virology and Immunology, Switzerlanden
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Bernen
cg.contributor.crpLivestock
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.contributor.initiativeSustainable Animal Productivity
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorSustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.creator.identifierMamusha Lemma: 0000-0002-9441-4970en
cg.creator.identifierBiruk Alemu Gemeda: 0000-0002-8406-0494en
cg.creator.identifierKebede Amenu: 0000-0002-0985-2950en
cg.creator.identifierBarbara Wieland: 0000-0003-4020-9186en
cg.creator.identifierTheo Knight-Jones: 0000-0003-4342-6055en
cg.howPublishedFormally Publisheden
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-025-00148-6en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn2524-4655en
cg.journalOne Health Outlooken
cg.link.citationLemma, M., Alemu, B., Mekonnen, M. and Wieland, B. 2019. Community conversations on antimicrobial use and resistance. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.en
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systems
cg.subject.ilriAMRen
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.impactAreaPoverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
cg.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good health and well-beingen
cg.volume7en
dc.contributor.authorLemma, Mamushaen
dc.contributor.authorAlemu, Biruken
dc.contributor.authorAmenu, Kebedeen
dc.contributor.authorWieland, Barbaraen
dc.contributor.authorKnight-Jones, Theodore J.D.en
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-08T06:09:08Zen
dc.date.available2025-05-08T06:09:08Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174471
dc.titleEnhancing community awareness of antimicrobial use and resistance through community conversations in rural Ethiopiaen
dcterms.abstractBackground: Enhanced availability of veterinary drugs in Ethiopia has led to a growing use of these drugs in food-producing animals. However, the use of drugs in livestock is not commonly supervised by trained veterinarians. In addition, smallholder livestock producers often lack sufficient education and information about antimicrobial use to achieve the intended impact. Methods: We used Community Conversations to raise awareness and knowledge about antimicrobial use and resistance within rural communities. We used single-sex and mixed-gender discussion groups to explore community members’ perceptions and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance. Results: The data revealed knowledge and behavioral patterns in antimicrobial use and resistance, which vary between communities based on gender roles and information sources. Initially, antimicrobial resistance was poorly understood, but gradually, frequent drug use, poor-quality medications, poor regulatory system, and poor veterinary service emerged as key contributors. Although communities recognized the importance of preventive measures to reduce antimicrobial use, knowledge gaps and resource constraints limit their implementation. Conclusions: Raising awareness and knowledge within rural communities is an effective approach to promoting behavior change about antimicrobial use and resistance. The insights gained from understanding community perceptions and practices can help develop targeted education and training programs for stakeholders involved in the antimicrobial supply chain.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceAcademicsen
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.available2025-05-06en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationLemma, M., Alemu, B., Amenu, K., Wieland, B. and Knight-Jones, T. 2025. Enhancing community awareness of antimicrobial use and resistance through community conversations in rural Ethiopia. One Health Outlook 7: 28.en
dcterms.extent28en
dcterms.issued2025-05-06en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
dcterms.publisherBioMed Centralen
dcterms.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/106395en
dcterms.subjectantimicrobial resistanceen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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