ReviewAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2020
A review of animal health and drug use practices in India, and their possible link to antimicrobial resistance.
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- Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Approaches to Raise Awareness About Antimicrobial Resistance in Farmers and Veterinarians of India.Frontiers in public health · 2022Trial
- Antimicrobial resistance in India's dairy value chain: An investigation of risk factors in Haryana and Assam, India.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- Primary caregivers' practices and perceptions on antibiotic use and resistance: a one health qualitative study in rural South India.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Camel-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance: An Overlooked One Health Interface.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Bovine MastitisAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial resistance awareness and food safety concerns among rural households in Zimbabwe.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- Strategies and Recent Advances in Tackling Antibacterial Resistance in India: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Prevalence, characterization and antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bovine and swine population in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Antimicrobial and Organic Dye Removal Properties of Silver-Incorporated ZIF‑L Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticles.ACS omega · 2025Article
- Situational analysis of human and agricultural health practice: One Health and antibiotic use in an indigenous village in rural Punjab, India.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- Antimicrobial usage assessment and the factors associated among small-scale household dairy farms in a district of southern India.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2025Article
- Multidrug-ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the longer-term impacts on working practices of veterinarians in India after attending a canine surgical neutering training programme.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2025Article
- Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and biofilm forming ability ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Practical implementation and impact of the 4R principles in ethnopharmacology: Pursuing a more humane approach to research.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Utilizing Flaxseed as an Antimicrobial Alternative in Chickens: Integrative Review forCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2024Review
- Isolation and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase ProducingIndian journal of microbiology · 2024Article
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- Traditional knowledge of animal-derived medicines used by Gelao community in Northern Guizhou, China.Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine · 2024Article
- Strategies to reduce antimicrobials in livestock and aquaculture, and their impact under field conditions: a structured scoping literature review.The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy · 2024Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundLivestock production, particularly the dairy sector, is important for food and nutritional wellbeing of communities in India, it supports livelihoods of many farmers, and contributes to the economy of the country. India is a high consumer of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria are a major public health concern.
objectivesOur objectives were to identify animal health and drug use practices that may contribute to emergence and spread of AMR in the country, review previous AMR- mitigation strategies, and discuss "theory of change" as an approach to informing the choice of interventions.
methodsWe undertook a desk review of literature to identify practices with potential to contribute to emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in India. Searches were done in PubMed, Google scholar, and Google. Data were synthesized and discussed by themes.
resultsAnimal disease surveillance is less developed and infrastructure to support delivery of services is inadequate. Several groups are known to offer animal health services. The untrained "animal health workers" and para-veterinarians are more popular with farmers as they charge less for consultations (compared to veterinarians who are few and charge more). Over-the-counter access of antibiotics, without prescription, and direct marketing of drugs to farmers are common. Because of this, farmers are able to treat their animals and only consult when cases become non- responsive to treatment. Antibiotics are mostly used in management of mastitis cases. Drug withdrawal periods are rarely observed and occurrence of antibiotic- contaminated milk has been reported. Awareness on AMR is low and antimicrobial stewardship in livestock is yet to be developed. Initiatives such as the National programme for containment of AMR, National Action Plan on AMR, and the National Health policy point to government's commitment in addressing the problem of AMR in the country.
conclusionSeveral animal health and drug use practices, with potential to cause AMR, have been described, and their contribution can be discussed further by engaging stakeholders in a "theory of change" exercise. Interventions that address AMR from the animal health perspective should be promoted, and incentives to increase their adoption explored.
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