The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in Jordan
Abstract This study aims to evaluate the role of Jordanian veterinarians in terms of their knowledge, attitudes and common practices in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and summarize the registered veterinary drugs between 2017 2020. Descriptive study data were collected using a standardized...
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| description | Abstract This study aims to evaluate the role of Jordanian veterinarians in terms of their knowledge, attitudes and common practices in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and summarize the registered veterinary drugs between 2017 2020. Descriptive study data were collected using a standardized questionnaire that focused on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Jordanian veterinarians. The findings were analyzed descriptively; 84% of the participants agreed with the statement on the definition of AMR. The majority (95.65%) of participants agreed that AMR is a challenge for the veterinary sector in Jordan and that it should be prioritized over other zoonotic diseases. Approximately 69% of the participants believed that the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials by unqualified, fraudulent, or unauthorized practitioners is the primary reason for the rise of cases associated with AMR and the challenges that accompany these. The most common practice among the respondents in this study was to recommend clients (e.g., farmers and owners) to practice good animal husbandry (80.00%). The study also revealed that there was a significant difference (p = 0.015) between attendance at AMR training sessions and the professional sector (private, public, and academic) of the veterinarians. This study underscores the importance of implementing a continuous education program on AMR so as to enhance the all-round knowledge of veterinarians and improve their advisory skills. In addition, laws should be enacted to ensure that veterinarians prescribe the correct antimicrobials and to improve surveillance systems for monitoring the use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49c5ac55f5d141c38ea453672f8cee992022-12-22T04:04:09ZengBMCAnimal Diseases2731-04422022-01-012111010.1186/s44149-021-00033-5The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in JordanRanda Bazzi0Akram Alaboudi1Gábor Rácz2Faculty of Public Health, University of DebrecenDepartment of Pathology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology (Retired)Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of DebrecenAbstract This study aims to evaluate the role of Jordanian veterinarians in terms of their knowledge, attitudes and common practices in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and summarize the registered veterinary drugs between 2017 2020. Descriptive study data were collected using a standardized questionnaire that focused on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Jordanian veterinarians. The findings were analyzed descriptively; 84% of the participants agreed with the statement on the definition of AMR. The majority (95.65%) of participants agreed that AMR is a challenge for the veterinary sector in Jordan and that it should be prioritized over other zoonotic diseases. Approximately 69% of the participants believed that the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials by unqualified, fraudulent, or unauthorized practitioners is the primary reason for the rise of cases associated with AMR and the challenges that accompany these. The most common practice among the respondents in this study was to recommend clients (e.g., farmers and owners) to practice good animal husbandry (80.00%). The study also revealed that there was a significant difference (p = 0.015) between attendance at AMR training sessions and the professional sector (private, public, and academic) of the veterinarians. This study underscores the importance of implementing a continuous education program on AMR so as to enhance the all-round knowledge of veterinarians and improve their advisory skills. In addition, laws should be enacted to ensure that veterinarians prescribe the correct antimicrobials and to improve surveillance systems for monitoring the use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine.https://doi.org/10.1186/s44149-021-00033-5Antimicrobial resistanceVeterinarianKnowledgePracticesAttitudesJordan |
| spellingShingle | Randa Bazzi Akram Alaboudi Gábor Rácz The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in Jordan Animal Diseases Antimicrobial resistance Veterinarian Knowledge Practices Attitudes Jordan |
| title | The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in Jordan |
| title_full | The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in Jordan |
| title_fullStr | The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in Jordan |
| title_short | The role of veterinarians in the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in Jordan |
| title_sort | role of veterinarians in the one health approach to antimicrobial resistance perspectives in jordan |
| topic | Antimicrobial resistance Veterinarian Knowledge Practices Attitudes Jordan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s44149-021-00033-5 |
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