From: The social biography of antibiotic use in smallholder dairy farms in India
Sl. No. | Domain | Core themes | Sub-themes |
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1 | Community and Individual | Self-treatment and peer learning | Limited knowledge about antibiotics and their use |
Self-treatment using veterinary antibiotics | |||
Peer learning and self-treatment | |||
2 | Veterinary health system support | Limited system support, outreach and oversight. | Shortage of veterinary doctors |
Laboratory support to diagnose diseases and make informed prescription | |||
Support from extension services | |||
Shortage of pharmacists | |||
3 | Policy and market scenario | Limited regulatory framework on usage, market pressures and distribution of veterinary antibiotics | Absence of regulation for veterinary antibiotics |
Direct marketing of veterinary antibiotics to consumer | |||
Compulsion of milking - Market demand and competition. |