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Addresing Antimicrobial Resistance Through Holistic And Multisectoral
One Health Approach

Ma. Asuncion G. Beltran
Tarlac Agricultural University,
Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem in human and animal health that requires multisectoral and
holistic approach to alleviate this phenomenon. Tarlac Agricultural University has been very active in helping
farmers, entrepreneurs and stakeholder especially in production and animal health services. One of the projects in
the University is intended to acquire database on the common antimicrobials used by the farmers, isolate bacterial
pathogens from poultry and livestock animals, establish their antibiotic sensitivity profiles, and develop awareness
program for farmers and also other stakeholders on the proper use of antimicrobials for the holistic and
multisectoral one health. Among the 700 farmers surveyed, results showed that 84.78% of farmers used
antiparasitic drugs wherein Valbazen (57.41%) was given yearly (66.67%). Also, 56.42% of the farmers commonly
purchased antibiotics in which Vetracin (57.14%) was commonly used and most of the farmers administered
antibiotics on their animals monthly (37.83%). Farmer’s most common source of antimicrobials is from agro-
veterinary suppliers (86.57%) and majority of the farmers rely on their own personal experience (32.09%) in terms
of drug usage. Furthermore, poultry and livestock products revealed that Bacillus spp., Staphylococcus spp.,
Streptococcus spp., Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Moraxella porci, Staphylococcus hyicus, and Acinetobacter
towneri were the most common pathogens present in these species of animals. Moreover, these bacterial isolates
were found to be multiple antibiotic resistance. With the results of the surveillance and laboratory diagnoses,
awareness campaign has been conducted. This was participated by different sectors in food production including
the farmers, livestock inspectors, veterinarians, and the local government units from the different municipalities of
Tarlac. This is to present the results of the studies conducted in the University. In conclusion, many small scale farm
owners have no adequate knowledge on the proper usages of antimicrobials, especially in areas where there is a
limited access or contact to veterinarians. Through the awareness campaign which is multisectoral approach, this
mitigated the knowledge gap and raise community awareness on antimicrobial resistance in Tarlac.

Keywords: Antibiotic sensitivity profiles, antimicrobial resistance, awareness campaign, multisectoral, one health

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