Antimicrobial Resistance in Slaughterhouses, Kenya

Slaughterhouses are hotspots for the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. We conducted stakeholder discussions on antimicrobial-resistant pathogens within the slaughterhouse setting. Butchers were described as powerful stakeholders; challenges included limited funding and staff, inadeq...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2023-10, Vol.29 (10), p.2155-2158
Hauptverfasser:	Hamilton, Katie A, Njoroge, Sam M, Momanyi, Kelvin, Murungi, Maurice K, Odinga, Christian O, Bor, Nicholas, Ogendo, Allan F, Odaba, Josiah, Ogola, Joseph G, Fèvre, Eric M, Falzon, Laura C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abattoirs Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents Antibiotics Antimicrobial agents antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial Resistance in Slaughterhouses, Kenya Bacteria Councils Diagnosis Disease transmission Dispatch Drug dosages Drug resistance Drug resistance in microorganisms Drug Resistance, Bacterial Education focus group discussion Focus groups Food food safety Humans Kenya - epidemiology Laboratories Livestock Oxytetracycline Pathogens Prescription drugs Public health Safety and security measures Slaughtering and slaughter-houses stakeholders Surveillance Work environment Workers Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Slaughterhouses are hotspots for the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. We conducted stakeholder discussions on antimicrobial-resistant pathogens within the slaughterhouse setting. Butchers were described as powerful stakeholders; challenges included limited funding and staff, inadequate infrastructure, and limited laboratory capacity. Slaughterhouse workers understood that their work increased their risk for exposure.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2910.230017