Practices and knowledge related to antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance among Vietnamese veterinary drug shop workers
Antibiotic use in livestock production is extensive globally, and it is generally accepted that antibiotic use is closely linked to the development of antimicrobial resistance. In many low- and middle-income countries, antibiotics are sold to farmers over-the-counter, who then become very dependent on the salesperson’s knowledge and advice regarding the treatment. To increase the understanding of the salespersons’ impact on antibiotic use in livestock farms in Vietnam, a survey-based study was performed among 50 veterinary drug shop workers in Thai Nguyen province in northern Vietnam.
The questionnaire contained 44 questions covering several aspects, such as routines and advice when selling antibiotics, as well as knowledge about antibiotics and resistance.
The dataset consists of 129 columns and 52 rows. Variable names and answers are coded, and explanations can be found in a separate file, ”Veterinary_drug_shops_Vietnam_2024_explanations”. The questionnaire can be found in the file ”Veterinary_drug_shops_Vietnam_2024_questionnaire”.
Go to data source
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12703/4973
Documentation files
Documentation files
- Veterinary_drug_shops_Vietnam_2024_explanations.tsv20.9 KiB
- Veterinary_drug_shops_Vietnam_2024_explanations.xlsx31.55 KiB
- Veterinary_drug_shops_Vietnam_2024_questionnaire.pdf172 KiB
Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Principal's reference number:
- SLU.kv.2023.4.4.IÄ-4
Data contains personal data:
Yes
Type of personal data:
The data is pseudonymised. The dataset contains id numbers that through a code key, which is located in a separate file, can be connected to commune and village name as well as coordinates for visited shops.
Code key exists:
Yes
Citation:
Language:
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Veterinary drug shop workers in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam.
Time method:
Sampling procedure:
Description of sampling:
Official lists of all registered veterinary drug shops in the three districts of interest, Thai Nguyen City, Dong Hy and Vo Nhai, were obtained from the local authorities in Thai Nguyen province, the sub-Department of Animal Health (sub-DAH).
A random sample of 50 shops were taken from the official lists and the sample was stratified according to the proportion of shops in each district.
For each district, a list of shops which were not included in the original sample was kept for possible replacements. If possible, a replacement shop in the same commune was chosen.
Time period(s) investigated:
Variables:
129
Number of individuals/objects:
50
Response rate/participation rate:
100%
Data collection - Face-to-face interview
Data collection - Face-to-face interview
Mode of collection:
Face-to-face interview
Description of the mode of collection:
Face-to-face interview in Vietnamese using a structured questionnaire on tablets.
Time period(s) for data collection:
2023-01-20 - 2023-03-01
Data collector:
- International Livestock Research Institute
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ROR
Source of the data:
- Population group
Instrument
Instrument
Name:
Netigate
Type:
Technical instrument(s)
Description of the instrument:
Online survey tool platform for distribution of questionnaires and data collection
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Geographic description:
Three districts: Thai Nguyen City, Dong Hy and Vo Nhai, Thai Nguyen province, northern Vietnam
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Clinical Sciences
Contributor(s):
- Thinh Nguyen-Thi – International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Identifiers
Identifiers
Handle:
Funding
Funding
Funding agency:
- Swedish Research Council for Environment Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
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ROR
Award number:
2018-01093_3
Award title:
Begränsa spridningen av antibiotikaresistens i en föränderlig global djurhållning
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
CESSDA topic classification:
Swedish Standard Classification of Research Subjects 2025:
Publications
Publications
Citation:
Nohrborg, S., Nguyen-Thi, T., Xuan, H. N., Hai, Y. L. T., Lindahl, J., Boqvist, S., Järhult, J. D., & Magnusson, U. (2024). Understanding veterinary drug shop workers’ knowledge and practices to identify drivers of antibiotic use in Vietnamese livestock farms. In Veterinary medicine and science (No. e1502; Vol. 10, Issue 4).
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