Table 2.
Participant knowledge on antibiotic self-medication, its’ usage, and AMR (n = 624).
| Domains | Questions | Yes n (%) | No n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of antibiotics | Amoxicillin is an antibiotic | 525 (84.2) | 99(15.8) |
| Paracetamol is an antibiotic | 12(1.9) | 612 (98.1) | |
| Aluminium hydroxide + Magnesium hydroxide is an antibiotic | 118(18.9) | 506 (81.1) | |
| Knowledge on antibiotics | Antibiotics are useful for killing germs | 0 | 624 (1 0 0) |
| Antibiotics are often needed for cold and flu illness | 445(71.3) | 179(28.7) | |
| Different antibiotics are needed to cure different disease | 552(88.5) | 72(11.5) | |
| Side-effects of antibiotics | Antibiotics can kill “good bacteria” present in our bodies | 397(63.6) | 227(36.4) |
| Antibiotics can cause secondary infections after killing good bacteria present in our bodies | 263(42.1) | 361(57.9) | |
| Antibiotics have side-effects such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting | 354 (56.7) | 270(43.3) | |
| Antibiotics can cause allergic reactions | 384(61.5) | 240(38.5) | |
| Antibiotics can create life threatening side effects among children | 213(34.1) | 411(65.9) | |
| Antibiotic Self Medication | Antibiotics can be shared from and to a child in the family who have experienced the same symptoms | 351(56.3) | 273(43.8) |
| Leftover antibiotics can be stored and used in the future if anyone/ any children have the same symptoms | 337(54) | 287(46) | |
| We can refill the previous prescriptions to treat the infections for children | 212(34) | 412(66)) | |
| Antibiotic resistance | If bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, it can be very difficult to treat the infections they cause | 460(73.7) | 164(26.3) |
| If I stop giving a full course of antibiotic to my child when the symptoms are improving, it may lead to AR | 174(27.9) | 450(72.1) | |
| Many infections are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment by antibiotics | 406 (65) | 218(35) | |
| There is a need to establish public campaign on rational use of antibiotics | 601(96.3) | 23(3.7) | |
| Misuse/overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance | 397(63.6) | 227(36.4) | |
| Children with incomplete or improper antibiotic dosage, may develop AMR | 369(59.1) | 255(40.9) |