Table 3 Practices of veterinarians regarding antibiotic use and resistance
Question | Never | Rarely | S.ta | Freq.b | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
You prescribe antimicrobial drugs only when they are needed to treat an animal medical condition after a clinical examination, i.e., for therapeutic purposes. | 2.61% | 0.87% | 8.70% | 24.35% | 63.48% |
You recommend the customers (farmers, owner.) to practice good animal husbandries such as biosecurity and hygiene. | 4.35% | 0.87% | 5.22% | 9.57% | 80.00% |
You make sure that the specific antimicrobial product you use is the most appropriate one for that purpose, with taking into consideration the World Organization for Animal Health OIE list of antimicrobials | 6.09 % | 5.22% | 10.43% | 21.74% | 56.52% |
You administer to the patient the correct dose with the correct frequency and duration, by an appropriate route and treatment protocol considering the withdrawal period. | 4.35% | 0.00% | 7.83% | 21.74% | 66.09% |
You explain to the customer's (farmers, owners…) that antimicrobial are not our first choice, and the alternatives to veterinary antimicrobial are also effective. | 4.35% | 1.74% | 22.61% | 20.87% | 50.43% |
You recommend the customer (farmers, owners...) to wash their hands frequently after dealing with animals. | 6.96% | 3.48% | 15.65% | 14.78% | 59.13% |
You committed to empowering the customers (farmers, owners…) to reduce reliance on antimicrobial with at least equal, or improved, animal health, welfare, and profitability. | 3.48% | 2.61% | 16.52% | 20.87% | 56.52% |
You train yourself with continual education material in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to expand your knowledge, to implement good practices of antimicrobial use | 36.52% | 6.96% | 10..43% | 13.91% | 32.17% |
Your level of satisfaction from the veterinary and animal health services, which are provided by private and public sectors and associations, in tackling the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) issue in Jordan. | 38.26% | 19.13% | 28.70% | 10.43% | 3.48% |