Quantification of antimicrobial use in Fijian livestock farms

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to humans and animals globally. stewardship has been acknowledged as primary strategy tackle AMR. An important first step for antimicrobial quantify use (AMU). In Fiji, there are currently no data on AMU in livestock farms. This study aimed different enterprises (beef, dairy, broiler, layer) farming systems (backyard, semi-commercial commercial) Central Western divisions of Viti Levu, Fiji. A survey with 210 farmers 26 managers representing 276 was conducted between May September 2019. The difference investigated using ANOVA. the estimated annual antibiotic lower than global average (44 compared 118 mg/PCU). However, this concentrated 56% participant farms (the remaining 44% did not antimicrobials). Total quarterly anthelmintic (20,797 mg) affected by but highest (P < 0.001) dairy (24,120 lowest broiler (4 mg). Quarterly regardless metrics used 0.05). mg/PCU (12.4 mg/PCU) beef (0.2 For all other ESVAC metrics, total higher poultry cattle enterprises. Backyard less antibiotics (total commercial systems, trend reversed. both anthelmintics (rather or alone, AMU) associated (Χ2 = 123, P 0.001). Further studies should be evaluate drivers Fijian addition, differences suggest that strategies reduce tailored specific settings.