Contamination of the lower basin of the Jamapa River by antibiotics for veterinary use

Abstract

The objective: of this research was to analyze the use of antibiotics used in livestock and aquaculture activities developed in the Lower Jamapa River basin, to know the impact of these compounds on water quality and the risk to public health. Methodology: A survey was carried out among 60 farmers using a structured questionnaire with 41 open and closed questions during the year 2020; The use of key informants with experience in the livestock sector and familiar with the livestock farmers in the study area were interview. Results: The farmers profile was 95% men, and 5% women (2 women); 50% of the farmers know how to read and write and it was identified that 85% of the interviewees used antibiotics as preventive treatment for disease control, 8.3% applied vitamins and 6.7% used dewormers..Conclusions: There is great concern about the impact that pharmaceutical products can have in the water, even outside of it, it is necessary to carry out risk assessments based on the traditional responses of the fish, such as changes in growth or in the survival.