Antibiotic Use in Poultry Production in Grenada

Table 2

Respondents Responses to Statements About Antibiotics and Uses.

		Agree		Disagree		Neutral
		n; (%)	95%CI	n; (%)	95%CI	n; (%)	95%CI
Incorrect Statements	The use of antibiotics in poultry farming is mainly to produce better growth in poultry	16; (53.33)	36.14 – 69.76	8; (26.67)	14.19-44.45	6; (20.00)	9.51- 37.31
	Antibiotics should be added to animal feed at any time to prevent birds from becoming sick.	11; (36.67)	21.88-54.49	16; (53.33)	36.14 – 69.76	3; (10.0)	3.46 – 25.62
	It is necessary to give antibiotics to birds reared in crowded conditions to prevent the spread of disease.	22; (73.33)	55.55-85.81	5; (16.67)	7.34-33.57	3; (10.0)	3.46 – 25.62
	Once a bird shows any kind of symptoms, antibiotics should be given to the birds to prevent the entire flock from becoming infected.	18; (60.00)	42.32-75.41	12; (40.00)	24.59-57.68	-
	When antibiotics are about to expire, it is better to give medication to the birds to prevent wastage.	4; (13.33)	5.31-29.68	26; (86.67)	70.32-94.69	1; (3.33)	0.59-16.67
Correct Statements	Antibiotics must be placed in a restricted area and accessed only by specific staff when needed.	30; (100.00)	88.65-100.00	-		-
	Antibiotics should only be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon/veterinarian.	21; (70.00)	51.12– 83.34	9; (30.00)	16.66-77.88	-
	Antibiotics can be passed to humans from consumption of poultry meat.	26; (86.67)	70.32-94.69	33; (10.0)	3.46 – 25.62	1; (3.33)	0.59-16.67
	Antibiotics can be passed to humans from consumption of eggs from poultry.	24; (80.00)	62.69-90.49	3; (10.0)	3.46 – 25.62	3; (10.0)	3.46 – 25.62