Characterization, identification and quantification of barriers to access to diagnosis in the Colombian pig sector

Abstract

Detection and early diagnosis of swine diseases are essential for timely health intervention. For example, it can help reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which occurs when microorganisms change when exposed to antimicrobial resistance. AMR increases the risk of disease spread and represents a public health problem worldwide. Inadequate diagnosis of diseases in farm animals is one of the principal causes of the development of AMR. For this reason, timely and adequate diagnosis of diseases represents one of the main strategies for preventing AMR. Recent evidence suggests that pig producers in Colombia do not have access to the infrastructure or diagnostic services available in the country. This article characterizes and identifies the main barriers to access to the diagnostic services network and quantifies their relevance. knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, behaviors and practices associated with the diagnosis of diseases and the use of antibiotics in pig farms in the country were first qualitatively characterized. Then, a complementary natural language analysis was performed to provide complementary evidence for the definition of the barriers. Finally, the importance of each of these needs was quantified. The study identified 11 groups of access barriers in categories related to lack of knowledge, economic aspects, and accessibility, among others. The results suggest that the barriers related to training have the highest importance for the producers. The barriers identified can support the formulation of public policies at the local and inter-institutional levels for adopting available diagnostic services.
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Keywords

Diagnosis
Antimicrobials
Multidrug Resistance
Porcine