Introduction: in veterinary medicine, antibiotics
are commonly used as feed additives, growth
boosters for disease prevention and treatment. In
food animals, antibiotic drug residues pose a major
threat to the food chain if used inappropriately if
the withdrawal durations before slaughtering
treated animals are not followed. This study aimed
to determine the prevalence of antibiotic residue in
fresh meat from camel and goat at three markets
from Mogadishu city. Methods: a cross-sectional
study was conducted from March 2021 to
November 2021 to determine the antibiotic residue
in meat from three main wet markets in
Mogadishu city using Premi®
(R-Biopharm, Germany) test Kit. Data were
compiled and analyzed in Epi Info™ software,
version 7.2.3.1 (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, CDC, USA). Results: the result of this
study showed insignificantly the higher prevalence
9/50 (18% CI: 95% 8.6 - 31.4) antibiotic residue in
camel meat compared to 4/50 (8% CI: 95% 2.2 -
19.2) goat meat (OR: 2.5; χ2
= 2.2, p = 0.152).
Conclusion: this result emphasizes the importance
of public education on the judicial application of
antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals in
order to maintain therapeutic efficacy for
sustainable livestock production and protect
human health. Recommendation: to prevent drug
residues in animal products, the recommended
measures may include education and sensitization
of farm owners about proper antimicrobial usage
and adverse effects of irrational drug use,
observance of the withdrawal period, effective
surveillance, monitoring, implementation of the
national AMR policies/regulations, and control on
the use of veterinary drugs.