Use of a systems engineering framework to assess perceptions and practices about antimicrobial resistance of workers on large dairy farms in Wisconsin
| Autor: | Nasia Safdar, Amanda Young, Pamela L. Ruegg, Mary Jo Knobloch, Juliana Leite de Campos, Ashley E. Kates, Garret Suen, Ali Konkel, Andrew J. Steinberger, Tony L. Goldberg, Ajay K. Sethi, John M. Shutske |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Farms
Epidemiology media_common.quotation_subject Social Sciences Equipment Hands Resistance (psychoanalysis) Microbiology Antibiotic resistance Sociology Antibiotics Hygiene Microbial Control Perception Medicine and Health Sciences Public and Occupational Health In patient Personal protective equipment media_common Pharmacology Proper hand Antimicrobials Drugs Biology and Life Sciences Agriculture Focus group Arms Antibiotic Resistance Medical Risk Factors Body Limbs Social Systems Systems engineering Engineering and Technology Safety Equipment Antimicrobial Resistance Business Safety Anatomy Research Article |
| Zdroj: | PLoS ONE |
| Popis: | We studied farmworker practices and beliefs potentially contributing to transmission of bacteria and their associated antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) among animals and farm workers to identify potential behavioral interventions to reduce the risk of bacterial transmission. Ten focus groups were conducted on eight Wisconsin dairy farms to assess potentially high-risk practices and farmworker knowledge and experiences with antibiotic use and resistance using the Systems Engineering in Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework. Farmworkers were asked to describe common on-farm tasks and the policies guiding these practices. We found workers demonstrated knowledge of the role of antibiotic stewardship in preventing the spread of ARGs. Worker knowledge of various forms of personal protective equipment was higher for workers who commonly reported glove-use. Additionally, workers knowledge regarding the importance of reducing ARG transmission varied but was higher than we had hypothesized. Programs to reduce ARG spread on dairy farms should focus on proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment use at the level of knowledge, beliefs, and practices. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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