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Data were entered in Excel spreadsheet and descriptive statistic was used to estimate qualitative usage of antimicrobials in poultry farms.
High and uncontrolled usage of antimicrobials (sulfonamides, tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones) was noted in chicken farming in Yaoundé, Cameroon, as well as usage of banned substances such as nitrofurans.
The aim of the present study was to elucidate the usage of antimicrobials in selected chicken production units in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Results of the present study indicated that usage of antimicrobials in chicken farming is a serious threat to public health in Cameroon, and that it is necessary to take preventive actions.
Our results suggested that improper administration of antimicrobials by farmers and the lack of suitable legislation that support responsible use of antimicrobial are the key factors favoring inappropriate and uncontrolled usage of antimicrobials.
This finding was comparable to previous studies in Africa (Turkson 2008; Nonga et al. 2009; Sirdar et al. 2012; Oluwasile et al. 2014; Bashahun and Odoch 2015) reporting high usage of antimicrobials in poultry production.
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In Nepal, over-the-counter availability, dispensing of antimicrobials without professional consultation, inappropriate usage and the use of antimicrobials with low potency as a result of poor manufacturing and storage conditions or counterfeiting are common, and encourage AMR development [ 3, 4].
Although the principles of rational antimicrobial usage have been well defined for many years, inappropriate use of antimicrobials remains wide spread.
Assessment of these BSI and mortality indices at hospital admission provides rapid, cost-free indication of which children are most/least in need of empiric antimicrobial therapy or intensive observation, thereby maximizing appropriate use of antimicrobials and limited facilities while minimizing inappropriate antimicrobial usage.
These results might contribute to the usage of antimicrobial peptides engineered by genetic or chemical synthesis.
No correlations between the usage of antimicrobial agents and resistance data were found.
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