Antimicrobial Use and Manure Management Among Pig and Poultry Farmers in Malawi
This study reveals significant knowledge-practice gaps and high-risk behaviors, such as misuse for viral diseases and unsafe disposal, that exacerbate AMR risks. Interventions must prioritize targeted farmer education, strengthening of veterinary extension services, and stricter regulation of agrovet shops to promote antimicrobial stewardship and support Malawi's National Action Plan on AMR.
Authors
- Amanuel Abraham
- Andrew G. Mtewa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-7451)
- John Njalam’mano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0602-548X)
- Fasil Ejigu Eregno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-9701)
- Alfred Maluwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4451-7277)
- Richard Lizwe Steven Mvula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8968-5530)
- Chimwemwe Chiutula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4980-9909)
Institutions
- Malawi University of Science and Technology (MW)
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antibiotics
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14111141
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.90