Examining antibiotic use in Kenya: farmers’ knowledge and practices in addressing antibiotic resistance

Table 2 Most commonly used antibiotics in the study counties (% responses) (n = 319, multiple responses)

Antibiotics used (class)^a	Elgeyo Marakwet	Isiolo	Machakos	Narok	Trans Nzoia	Total (%)
Tetracycline, oxytetracycline, doxycycline²	31	81	52	72	47	61
Penicillin³, amoxicillin²	8	21	16	49	27	26
Anticoccicidial^b	62	0	23	9	20	18
Tylosin, erythromycin¹	4	10	6	5	17	8
Gentamicin, streptomycin¹	0	0	0	7	20	5
Sulfadiazine²	4	4	0	0	3	2
Potentiated sulfa drugs^c2	0	0	0	0	3	1
Others	8	17	39	21	10	19

^aAMEG categorisation, ¹C—caution; ²D—prudence; ³category varies depending on type of penicillin: A—avoid, C—caution, or D—prudence
^bNot an antibiotic but most manufacturers mix with an antibiotic for potentiated sulfa in poultry
^cInclude sulfa/pyrimethamine and sulfa/trimethoprim combinations

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