Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices of veterinarians towards antimicrobial use and stewardship as drivers of inappropriate use in Abuja, Nigeria

Table 2 Level of Knowledge demonstrated by respondents on AMR and AMS, Abuja

Level of Knowledge		Frequency	%
Overall Knowledge
Mean Knowledge Score (%)		66.3 + 14.1
Good Knowledge		26	18.1
Average Knowledge		70	48.6
Poor Knowledge		48	33.3
Specific Questions	Responses	Frequency	%
Antimicrobial resistance is an issue of concern in Nigeria	Strongly Agree	78	54.2
	Agree	50	34.7
	Strongly Disagree	16	11.1
Antimicrobials are effective in treating acute viral infections	Yes	31	21.5
	No	113	78.5
Are there risks associated with the irrational use of antimicrobials?	Yes	117	81.3
	No	27	18.8
Do you think restricting usage is necessary to reduce AMR?	Yes	113	78.5
	No	31	21.5
Do you believe that missing doses of antimicrobial agents contribute to AMR?	Yes	128	88.9
	No	16	11.1
Are there possibilities that new classes of antimicrobials will be developed in the next 5 to 10 years?	Yes	89	61.8
	No	11	7.6
	Don’t know	44	30.6
Are you aware that you may be contributing to AMR in your veterinary practice?	Yes	91	63.2
	No	12	8.3
	May be	41	28.5
Have you attended any workshops or training on AMR or AMS?	Yes	68	47.2
	No	76	52.3
Would you like more education/training on AMR or AMS?	Yes	134	93.1
	No	1	0.7
	May be	9	6.3

Note: Scoring assumptions: poor (< 60%), moderate (60 – 80%), and good (> 80%)

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