Table 3 Results of a survey of Scottish dairy farmers - farmer awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Q | Indicators | Categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | AMR definition (open question) | ‘Resistance to antibiotic developed by animals’ ‘Loss of efficacy of antibiotics’ ‘Resistance to antibiotic developed by pathogens’ | 17 23 21 | 28 (17/61) 38 (23/61) 34 (21/61) |
3 | Antibiotics are effective against | Bacteria Virus Parasite | 61 19 15 | 100 (61/61) 31 (19/61) 25 (15/61) |
4 | Activity of antibiotic | Only anti-bacterial Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and/or analgesic | 32 29 | 52 (32/61) 48 (29/61) |
5 | Heard about RUMAa before | Yes No | 55 6 | 90 (55/61) 10 (6/61) |
5.a | Familiarity with RUMAa | Not familiar at all Somewhat familiar Very familiar | 4 39 12 | 7 (4/55) 71 (39/55) 22 (12/55) |
6 | Frequency of routine visit in the last month | Never Once More than once Once every week/more | 9 21 15 16 | 15 (9/61) 34 (21/61) 25 (15/61) 16 (16/61) |
7 | Required an emergency visit in the last month | Never Once More than once Once every week/more | 26 24 6 5 | 43 (26/61) 39 (24/61) 10 (6/61) 8 (5/61) |
9 | Antibiotic resistance previously discussed with veterinarian | Yes No | 56 5 | 92 (56/61) 8 (5/61) |
9.a | Frequency of antibiotic resistance discussion with veterinarian | Annually Every six months Monthly At every visit | 28 21 7 0 | 50 (28/56) 37 (21/56) 13 (7/56) 0 (0/56) |
8 | Veterinarian consultation before antibiotic usage | Never Sometimes Most of the time Always | 1 43 11 6 | 2 (1/61) 70 (43/61) 18 (11/61) 10 (6/61) |
16 | Main reason for veterinarian consultation before antibiotic usage | Economic value of animal Previous treatment unsuccessful Animal welfare Several animals involved | 27 17 15 1 | 45 (27/60) 28 (17/60) 25 (15/60) 2 (1/60) |
17 | Main reason for not consulting the veterinarian before antibiotic usage | I have enough experience Cost Delay in treating animal Additional work | 26 17 12 0 | 47 (26/55) 31 (17/55) 22 (12/55) 0 (0/55) |