Awareness of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among stakeholders in the pig value chain: A preliminary report https://doi.org/10.12982/VIS.2025.068

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Awareness Antibiotics use Antibiotic resistance Pigs value chain

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Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8649-4798
Dishon Hurdison Charibu
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1769-7040
Oludayo Michael Akinsola
Department of Theriogenology and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria
Oludotun Olubusola Oladele
Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria
Adanu Williams Adanu
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria
Essienifiok Saturday Unanam
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria
Omoniwa David Oludare
Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Abstract

A growing threat to global health is antibiotic resistance, which is caused by the inappropriate use of antibiotics. This study was designed to assess the level of awareness of pig farmers and other stakeholders in the pig production value chain with regards to knowledge, attitude, and practices on antibiotic use and resistance in Jos metropolis and Kanke LGA of Plateau State. A qualitative approach using a pretested 80-point structured questionnaire shared by sending a web-link through social media (WhatsApp), email, and via interview of farm owners (single farm visit) was employed. The findings from the assessment revealed a mixed understanding among pig farmers regarding the prudent use of antibiotics, with areas of both good knowledge and potential misconceptions observed. The farmers used antibiotics therapeutically and oxytetracycline (31%), sulfadimidine (17%), and gentamicin (12%) were the most commonly used antibiotics. Knowledge on antibiotic residue and withdrawal period was generally poor. Farmers (61.5%) reported not keeping track of the antibiotics used on their farmers, and many farms do not have effective farm biosecurity measures in place. Overall, the farmers had general awareness on the concepts of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic use, however, they are not aware of the local agency (NAFDAC) regulating the use of drugs in food animals and which antibiotics have been banned for use in humans and animals. It was concluded that there is a need to improve access to government veterinary services for pig farmers on the Plateau, while addressing the identified awareness gaps on antibiotics and encouraging rational use

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Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Dishon Hurdison Charibu, Oludayo Michael Akinsola, Oludotun Olubusola Oladele, Adanu Williams Adanu, Essienifiok Saturday Unanam, & Omoniwa David Oludare. (2024). Awareness of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among stakeholders in the pig value chain: A preliminary report : https://doi.org/10.12982/VIS.2025.068. Veterinary Integrative Sciences, 23(3), 1–17. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/vis/article/view/269224
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Author Biographies

Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus , Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Senoir Lecturer and Head of Diagnostics unit

  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria
  • Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria

Dishon Hurdison Charibu , Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Laboratory Technologist

  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria
  • Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria

Oludayo Michael Akinsola, Department of Theriogenology and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Lecturer

Department of Theriogenology and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria

Oludotun Olubusola Oladele, Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Senoir Lecturer and Research Fellow

  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria
  • Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria

Adanu Williams Adanu, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Lecturer

  • Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria

Essienifiok Saturday Unanam, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Lecturer

  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria

Omoniwa David Oludare , Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Lecturer and Research Fellow

  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria
  • Biomedical and Vaccine Research Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos Plateau Nigeria

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