Table 7 Opinions of surveyed veterinarians on the role of antimicrobial use in the development of antimicrobial resistance, in Palestine 2024
Variable | Number of Veterinarian, n (%) | Confidence interval (95%) |
|---|---|---|
Is antimicrobial resistance a serious public health problem? | ||
Yes | 103(99.0) | 97.1,100.0 |
No | 1(1.0) | 0.0,2.9 |
In your opinion, is antimicrobial resistance a natural or human phenomenon? | ||
Human | 86(82.7) | 74.0,89.4 |
Natural | 12(11.5) | 5.8,18.3 |
Interaction with both | 6(5.8) | 1.9,10.6 |
Improper prescription habits among your colleagues influence the selection of antimicrobial resistance in your facility. | ||
Yes | 85(81.7) | 74.0,89.4 |
No | 19(18.3) | 10.6,26.0 |
There has been an increase in the number of antimicrobial resistance cases in your facility or practice. | ||
Yes | 55(52.9) | 43.3,61.5 |
Maybe | 34(32.7) | 24.0,41.3 |
No | 15(14.4) | 7.7,21.2 |
Improper use of antimicrobials contributes to increased antimicrobial resistance. | ||
Yes | 104(100) | 100.0,100.0 |
No | 0(0) | 0.0,0.0 |
In your opinion, does the use of expired antimicrobials lead to the emergence of resistance? | ||
Yes | 64(61.5) | 51.9,70.2 |
No | 40(38.5) | 29.8,48.1 |
Do antimicrobial residues in milk/meat lead to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance? | ||
Yes | 101(97.1) | 93.3,100.0 |
No | 3(2.9) | 0.0,6.7 |
What do you think about possible routes of human exposure to resistant bacteria? (Multiple selection) (n = 231) | ||
Environment | 41(17.7) | |
Contact with Animals | 47(20.3) | |
Contact with Animals Products | 93(40.3) | |
Contact with Plants | 17(7.4) | |
Contact with Human | 33(14.3) | |
Have you attended any training courses/conferences to update your knowledge on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance? | ||
Yes | 57(54.8) | 45.2,64.4 |
No | 47(45.2) | 35.6,54.8 |
Are antimicrobial prescribing policies contributing to changing the pace of antimicrobial resistance in your facility or practice? | ||
Yes | 48(46.2) | 2.9,13.5 |
No Policy | 48(46.2) | 35.6,55.8 |
No | 8(7.7) | 36.5,57.7 |