Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseas... more Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseases that have devastating effects on animal health and welfare, sustainable livestock production in addition to the control of animal infections that could be passed on to humans (Marshall et al., 2011). According to the US National Research Council and Institute of Medicine states, “The benefit to human health in the proper use of antibiotics in food animals is related to the ability for these drugs to combat infectious bacteria that can be transferred to humans by either direct contact with the sick animal, consumption of food contaminated with pathogens from animals, or proliferation into the environment” (FDA, 2012). However imprudent use of these agents can lead to “the ability of microorganisms to survive or even grow in the presence of a given concentration of an antimicrobial agent, that is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill microorganism of the same species” and this phenomenon is termed as antimicrobial resistance (Anonymous, 2003), thus rendering the agents incapacitated to perform the above mention essential functions and hence may be a problem of global magnitude.
Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseas... more Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseases that have devastating effects on animal health and welfare, sustainable livestock production in addition to the control of animal infections that could be passed on to humans (Marshall et al., 2011). According to the US National Research Council and Institute of Medicine states, “The benefit to human health in the proper use of antibiotics in food animals is related to the ability for these drugs to combat infectious bacteria that can be transferred to humans by either direct contact with the sick animal, consumption of food contaminated with pathogens from animals, or proliferation into the environment” (FDA, 2012). However imprudent use of these agents can lead to “the ability of microorganisms to survive or even grow in the presence of a given concentration of an antimicrobial agent, that is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill microorganism of the same species” and this phenomeno...
Background Penta3 coverage in Nigeria was low at 33 % in 2017. The most reported reason for non-v... more Background Penta3 coverage in Nigeria was low at 33 % in 2017. The most reported reason for non-vaccination was lack of knowledge about the immunization place, time, and need. To address knowledge gaps and improve vaccination uptake, we designed an Immunization Reminder and Information SMS System (IRISS) to educate and remind parents/caregivers about immunization using SMS. A formative study was conducted to understand the contextual and behavioural factors that would inform the IRISS intervention design and implementation. Methods We conducted the study in four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kebbi State Nigeria in October 2018, amongst a diverse selection of participants. Data on social norms about vaccinations, barriers to immunization uptake, mobile phone use, SMS message testing, and willingness to accept SMS reminders were collected from focus group discussions ( N = 11), in-depth interviews ( N = 12), and key informant interviews ( N = 13). In addition, we assessed 33 mes...
Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseas... more Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseases that have devastating effects on animal health and welfare, sustainable livestock production in addition to the control of animal infections that could be passed on to humans (Marshall et al., 2011). According to the US National Research Council and Institute of Medicine states, “The benefit to human health in the proper use of antibiotics in food animals is related to the ability for these drugs to combat infectious bacteria that can be transferred to humans by either direct contact with the sick animal, consumption of food contaminated with pathogens from animals, or proliferation into the environment” (FDA, 2012). However imprudent use of these agents can lead to “the ability of microorganisms to survive or even grow in the presence of a given concentration of an antimicrobial agent, that is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill microorganism of the same species” and this phenomenon is termed as antimicrobial resistance (Anonymous, 2003), thus rendering the agents incapacitated to perform the above mention essential functions and hence may be a problem of global magnitude.
Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseas... more Antimicrobial agents are essential tool in treatment, control and prevention of infectious diseases that have devastating effects on animal health and welfare, sustainable livestock production in addition to the control of animal infections that could be passed on to humans (Marshall et al., 2011). According to the US National Research Council and Institute of Medicine states, “The benefit to human health in the proper use of antibiotics in food animals is related to the ability for these drugs to combat infectious bacteria that can be transferred to humans by either direct contact with the sick animal, consumption of food contaminated with pathogens from animals, or proliferation into the environment” (FDA, 2012). However imprudent use of these agents can lead to “the ability of microorganisms to survive or even grow in the presence of a given concentration of an antimicrobial agent, that is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill microorganism of the same species” and this phenomeno...
Background Penta3 coverage in Nigeria was low at 33 % in 2017. The most reported reason for non-v... more Background Penta3 coverage in Nigeria was low at 33 % in 2017. The most reported reason for non-vaccination was lack of knowledge about the immunization place, time, and need. To address knowledge gaps and improve vaccination uptake, we designed an Immunization Reminder and Information SMS System (IRISS) to educate and remind parents/caregivers about immunization using SMS. A formative study was conducted to understand the contextual and behavioural factors that would inform the IRISS intervention design and implementation. Methods We conducted the study in four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kebbi State Nigeria in October 2018, amongst a diverse selection of participants. Data on social norms about vaccinations, barriers to immunization uptake, mobile phone use, SMS message testing, and willingness to accept SMS reminders were collected from focus group discussions ( N = 11), in-depth interviews ( N = 12), and key informant interviews ( N = 13). In addition, we assessed 33 mes...
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