“If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?”: A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India

“If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?”: A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India

Smallholder farms are the predominant livestock system in India. Animals are often kept in close contact with household members, and access to veterinary services is limited. However, limited research exists on how antibiotics are used in smallholder livestock in India. We investigated antibiotic su...

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Main Authors: Jean-Christophe Arnold, Dominic Day, Mathew Hennessey, Pablo Alarcon, Meenakshi Gautham, Indranil Samanta, Ana Mateus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotic usage
antibiotic resistance
smallholder
livestock
poultry
animal health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/12/1433

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