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This survey aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of poultry farmers regarding antimicrobial use and resistance in Hossaina town.

June 27, 2026Food Safety and RiskOpen Access

Antimicrobial use and resistance awareness among conventional poultry producers in Hossaina town, Central Ethiopia

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Cross-sectional survey assesses antimicrobial use knowledge and practices among poultry farmers, highlighting gaps in awareness.

This survey aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of poultry farmers regarding antimicrobial use and resistance in Hossaina town.
Cross-sectional survey conducted from October 2023 to June 2024
Data collected through face-to-face interviews with 36 individuals from 19 poultry farms
Focus on the correlation between educational background and KAP related to AMU and AMR.
50.0% of participants had low knowledge on antimicrobial use and resistance.
Only 22.20% demonstrated good knowledge, with a significant correlation between knowledge and attitudes (r = 0.5506, p = 0.0005).
Training on AMU and AMR showed no statistically significant effect on improving knowledge, attitudes, or practices.

Endale et al. (2026) studied this question.

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