Exploratory Study of Antibiotic Utilization Among Poultry Farmers in Ciamis Regency
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exploration, resistance, antibiotics, farmers, poultryAbstract
Antibiotic resistance is still a problem for public health around the world. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is one of the causes of resistance. Antibiotics are not only intended for humans but can also be used for animals, one of which is the use of antibiotics on farms such as poultry farms. Antibiotic residues found in food of animal origin are closely related to the use of antibiotics for the prevention and treatment of diseases in livestock, as well as their use as feed additives. This study aims to evaluate whether antibiotic use among poultry farmers, particularly chicken farmers in Ciamis Regency, complies with the national guidelines for antibiotic use in animals in Indonesia. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed using structured interviews, and the interview data were analyzed with the Atlas.ti software. The interview results showed that participants conveyed the purpose of using antibiotics, the types of antibiotics used, how to obtain antibiotics, the dose given when using antibiotics, the frequency of antibiotic use, the time of administration, the duration of antibiotic use, and the impact of irrational antibiotic use. Overall, antibiotic use among poultry farmers in Ciamis Regency was generally in accordance with national guidelines; however, a small number of farmers reported practices that were inconsistent with the recommended veterinary antibiotic use in Indonesia.
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