Publications by authors named "Fusya Goma"
Article Synopsis
- * A survey of poultry farmers in ten Zambian districts revealed that medium-/small-scale farmers used more antimicrobials but had fewer prescriptions compared to commercial farmers.
- * Testing of 150 poultry isolates showed high resistance rates, especially to ampicillin and tetracycline, with the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes indicating significant AMR concerns in the poultry sector.
Despite the escalating burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the global response has not sufficiently matched the scale and scope of the issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While many countries have adopted national action plans to combat AMR, their implementation has lagged due to resource constraints, dysfunctional multisectoral coordination mechanisms and, importantly, an under-recognized lack of technical capacity to adapt evidence-based AMR mitigation interventions to local contexts. AMR interventions should be tailored, context-specific, cost-effective and sustainable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAsymptomatic cryptosporidiosis in Zambian dairy farm workers and their household members.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
July 2007
The prevalence of Cryptosporidium and the possibility of zoonotic transmission on dairy farms were examined. Eighteen cases of cryptosporidiosis (prevalence 6%) were identified in 82 farm workers and 207 household members. Furthermore, 70 (34%) of 207 calf samples were positive.
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