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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Poultry Farmers About the Use of Antibiotics

M. Z. Hasan
Avian Influenza Technical Unit, FAO

M. G. Haider
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706,Bangladesh,

M. R. Begum
Central Disease Investigation Laboratory, DLS, Dhaka

M. A. Kalam
Head Epidemiology Unit, DLS

M.H. Faruquee
State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka

S. Rahman
Rajshahi University, Rajshahi.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The commercialization of the poultry industry in Bangladesh began in 1980 and received momentum in 1990. Poultry rearing may play a vital role for economic development of the people. In the fiscal year 2007-08, 1.04 million ton meat and 5653 million eggs have been produced in Bangladesh. But consumption of unsafe poultry products may pose a significant threat to consumers by the presence of pathogens, antibiotic residues, and chemicals.The study was conducted to understand the knowledge, attitude and practice of Bangladeshi poultry farmers concerning the use of antibiotics. An analytic descriptive study was conducted in 210 poultry farms of 21 different districts from 7 divisions by telephonic interviews to explore knowledge, attitude and practice of poultry farmers on antibiotic use in Poultry in Bangladesh. In the study 21% farmers believed that antibiotic could destroy only bacteria whereas 39.5% thought that antibiotic could destroy both bacteria & virus and 39.5% farmers did not have idea about antibiotics. Which 61.4% farmers believed that antibiotics had side effect and 27.1% had no knowledge about the side effect of antibiotics whereas 11.4% thought that it had no side effect. However, 94.3% farmers were desired to switch to an alternative, if they found its use safer and cheaper than antibiotics. This study showed that 11% farmers went to veterinarian, 34.8% medicine seller, 30.5% neighbor farmers, 13.8% themselves and 10% others for taking advice to administer medicine though 13.93% farmers could not differentiate antibiotics from others medicine and 79% farmers had not clear idea about antibiotic. Those who went to medicine seller and neighbor farmers for taking advice were using more antibiotics, the figure were 42.2% and 38.2% respectively(p<0.001). This study also showed that 69.9% new farmers were used antibiotic whereas only 6.4% old farmers were used antibiotic frequently (p<0.001). However no farmer did not maintain withdrawal period. For this reason,the effects on public health about the potential threat of the misuse of antibiotics are very much alarming in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Poultry, Antibiotics.

Location:

Start Date: 00-10-2010

End Date: 00-12-2011

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Poultry

Objectives:

To understand the knowledge attitude and practice of Bangladeshi poultry farmers concerning the use of antibiotics.

Methodology:

The research was conducted to survey the knowledge, attitude and practice of Bangladeshi poultry farmers concerning the use of antibiotics. An analytic descriptive study was conducted in 210 poultry farms of 21 different districts from 7 divisions by telephonic interviews to explore knowledge, attitude and practice of poultry farmers on antibiotic use in Poultry in Bangladesh.

Sources of Data: Both primary and secondary data had been used for the purpose of this study. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect primary data in the light of the objectives of the study. Employees or owners of 210 poultry farms of 21 different districts from 7 divisions were requested to fill up the questionnaire.

Questionnaire Design: A structured, closed- ended questionnaire was given to respondents for collecting their opinion regarding job satisfaction. The blank questionnaire is filled up by the employees or owners of 210 poultry farms.

Study design: Cross sectional study Study Area: Study area of 210 poultry farms of 21 different districts from 7 divisions in Bangladesh. Duration 15 months (October, 2010 to December, 2011).

Sampling technique

Systematic data collection plan was implemented.
From seven divisions, 21 districts (three from each division) was selected depending on poultry population.
Telephonic and direct interview to explore knowledge, attitude and practice.
Data were collected by using a pretested interviewer administered questionnaire.

Exclusion criteria: Those whose farm was empty were left out of the study.

Techniques Used for Data Analysis: For analysis of data, Microsoft Excel had been used. The coding option had been used to collect data at the initial stage. Both parametric and nonparametric statistical tools were used to derive a meaningful conclusion from the empirical data. In addition, the collected data was entered in SPSS software for analysis.

Source of Information: Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2013) 17 (1 & 2): 191-197 ISSN 1025-482X

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Achievement/Findings:

Antibiotic resistance had serious clinical and public health implications as it imposed limits on the quantity and quality of antibiotics which were widely used for the growth promotion, control, treatment and prevention of infection within animal populations. A longitudinal study with laboratory analysis to qualitatively be understood the posed threat of antibiotics in poultry in Bangladesh. A realistic communication among farmers is followed the instruction of manufacturers for withdrawal period. Enforcement is required the Bangladesh Veterinary Practitioners Act to reduce the risk of unnecessary use of antibiotics. It is essential to build up awareness to the farmers about the potential threat of misuse of antibiotics by the veterinarians or civil society. Further study is needed to quantify the public health risk of indiscriminate and unregulated use of veterinary antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in details.

Knowledge Management: Journal