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Table 4 Farmers’ sources of information on AMR (% responses) (n = 319, multiple responses)

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

Information source

Elgeyo Marakwet

Isiolo

Machakos

Narok

Trans-Nzoia

Total

Family member or friend

32

71

33

65

29

46

Medical doctor, or other medical health worker e.g., nurse

36

22

23

31

42

31

Vet Doctor, or another animal health worker

24

13

25

14

42

24

Media (newspaper, TV, radio)

34

4

8

8

21

15

Studied in school

6

7

19

4

15

10

Agrovet shop

14

7

8

6

6

8

Specific campaign

0

4

4

10

8

5

Extension worker/plant doctor

6

2

4

0

13

5

Books and journals

8

2

4

0

4

4

NGOs

0

9

0

2

0

2

Internet including social media

4

2

0

4

0

2

Othersa

2

  

2

2

1

  1. aOthers: mainly own experience (e.g., one said practically from experience on his livestock in relation to ticks that have become resistant). Other farmer groups, pharmaceutical companies
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