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Virology and Viral Diseases · Journal article
World S Poultry Science Journal · August 20, 2026
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This is a policy brief proposing that integrating bacterial vaccines into Ghana's national poultry vaccination schedule, combined with regulatory enforcement and farmer education, could reduce antimicrobial use and resistance. The argument rests on the stated premise that global evidence supports vaccination as a tool to reduce antibiotic use, but no Ghana-specific trial data or quantified outcome measurements are presented.
Journal article. Poultry farmers and flocks in Ghana; generalizable concern to food-insecure rural populations relying on poultry production.. Ghana.
Multidrug resistance among pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella spp. exceeds 90% in some studies Ghana's harmonised vaccination schedule introduced in 2018 targets viral diseases (Newcastle disease, Infectious Bursal Disease) but excludes bacterial vaccines Global evidence suggests vaccination reduces antibiotic use and improves flock health
Ghana's harmonised vaccination schedule introduced in 2018 targets viral diseases (Newcastle disease, Infectious Bursal Disease) but excludes bacterial vaccines
This work does not yet provide evidence that vaccination programs will reduce AMR in Ghana's poultry sector. It should be read as a call for pilot trials and policy development, not as an actionable intervention recommendation backed by local data.
A policy analysis and conceptual proposal without empirical data from Ghana demonstrating that vaccination reduces antimicrobial use or resistance in the local poultry sector.
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This work does not yet provide evidence that vaccination programs will reduce AMR in Ghana's poultry sector. It should be read as a call for pilot trials and policy development, not as an actionable intervention recommendation backed by local data.
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SUMMARYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a global health threat, with poultry production contributing significantly due to widespread antimicrobial use (AMU) in Ghana. Poultry is important for food security and rural livelihoods, yet diseases and limited veterinary oversight drive routine antibiotic administration for treatment, prophylaxis and growth promotion. This unregulated practice has led to alarming resistance levels among pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. with multidrug resistance exceeding 90% in some studies. Major drivers include poor biosecurity, limited farmer education, and routine use of antibiotics in feed and easy access to antibiotics through informal markets. Vaccination offers a suitable alternative to reduce AMU and mitigate AMR. Ghana’s harmonised vaccination schedule, introduced in 2018, targets major viral diseases like Newcastle disease and Infectious Bursal Disease but excludes bacterial vaccines. Consequently, farmers rely heavily on antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. Global evidence suggests that vaccination reduces antibiotic use and improves flock health. Integrating bacterial vaccines into Ghana’s national schedule, coupled with stronger regulatory enforcement, farmer education and improved diagnostic capacity, could significantly curb AMU and AMR. We also propose policy reforms that promote prescription-only antibiotic access, incentivise vaccination compliance and enhance surveillance systems. Leveraging poultry vaccination within an improved biosecurity system aligns with global AMR strategies and offers a practical solution to improve poultry health, safeguard public health and improve food security in Ghana.
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