Assessment of pet owners’ knowledge, attitude and perception towards antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Ahmad Fuad, Nurin Batrisyia (2023) Assessment of pet owners’ knowledge, attitude and perception towards antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

There has been a rise in the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to multiple treatments, leading to increase difficulty in treating bacterial infections in both animals and humans in recent years. As it can spread across animals and people living in the same environment, this concern is supported by the One Health viewpoint. In companion animal healthcare, pet owners play a key role in administering the medications prescribed by the veterinarian. Therefore, a cross-sectional study involving pet owners in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur was carried out to investigate pet owners’ knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP) towards antimicrobial use (AMU) and AMR, thus assessing their level of AMR awareness. A questionnaire comprised of sections covering demographic data and assessments of KAP related to AMU and AMR was distributed to a total of 250 pet owners. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and presented as frequencies and percentages. To compare the mean KAP total score to selected demographic variables, inferential statistics were used. This study reveals that respondents displayed a poor level of knowledge (56.3%) regarding AMU and AMR. In contrast, respondents demonstrated an excellent attitude (100%) and a very good perception (100%) towards AMU and AMR. The findings indicate that there was a correlation between education level, number of pets owned and AMR awareness (p <0.05) regarding pet owners’ understanding of AMU and AMR. While pet owners demonstrated excellent attitude and perception levels, it is concerning that the majority still possess inadequate knowledge about AMU. Hence, it is recommended to implement more comprehensive educational and awareness programmes to mitigate the occurrence of AMR among pets and their owners. Furthermore, additional research is required to explore effective methods of involving pet owners in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions.Keywords: antimicrobial

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2024 02:42
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2024 02:42
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2137

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