Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
Aquatic animals account for 20% of animal protein in the human diet for over 40% of the world's population, and aquatic animal consumption surpasses all other animal protein sources combined. Global fish production is rapidly increasing as a result of rising demand. This rapid growth in animal protein production results…
As we know, India is one of the world’s largest producers of milk, world’s fifth largest producer of meat and the third-largest producer of eggs!! However, with the rapid growth and demand for these products, the industry started facing challenges in the form of 'diseases' that the animals might have.…
It is well known by now that Antibiotic resistance (ABR), is not only confined to humans, but also drastically impacts animal health, and the environment. The issue of frequent usage of antibiotics in animals made a huge contribution to the existing situation. These are being used as a prophylactic measure…
Antimicrobial resistance and Covid-19 are dual threat to humans. Social distancing, using masks and frequent hand hygiene is the key to prevent covid-19 infection. A sudden increase in usage of hand sanitiser and other non-pharmaceutical approaches is observed during the current pandemic situation. Do these practices have any role in…
The current Covid19 pandemic has exaggerated the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The bacterial coinfections in Covid19 cases led to irrational use of antibiotics in the population. Whether the use of antibiotics was beneficial to the patients is still unclear. The use of antibiotics in large amounts has led to…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a big threat worldwide. The key solution is to follow the strategic guidelines proposed in National Action plan. The first strategic objective is to ‘Improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance’ through communication, IEC resources and education & training. Here, the target audience corresponds to all the…
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. HCC is most likely caused by chronic liver disease due to chronic viral hepatitis and alcohol abuse. The risk of HCC development rises with a condition known as liver fibrosis, and the…
The injudicious use of antibiotics stands as the number one reason for the development and spread of antibiotic resistance in humans. This is further intensified due to the human behaviours which are intensely intertwined with antibiotic use and practices. Inappropriate prescription of antibiotics by the healthcare professional is an issue.…
Access to enough safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Thus, food safety seems to be the major point of concern and the reason behind foodborne diseases must be looked at carefully. The more concerning issue is the development of non-responsiveness of these disease-causing…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging public health problem worldwide and a significant threat to mankind. Along with different initiatives to combat AMR, antimicrobial stewardship programmes (AMSP) are being implemented globally, especially in hospital settings. Various study reveals that the AMSP in primary health care (PHC) is not well implemented…
Project reference: 598515-EPP-1-2018-1-IN-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP