Table 2. Medical intern’s attitude toward antibiotic uses.

SA, strongly agree; A, agree; N, neutral; D, disagree; SD, strongly disagree

Attitude statements	SA (%)	A (%)	N (%)	D (%)	SD (%)
When I have a cold, I should not take antibiotics to prevent getting a more serious illness.	37 (30.08)	53 (43.09)	12 (9.76)	19 (15.45)	02 (1.62)
When I get fever, antibiotics help me to get better more quickly.	25 (20.32)	55 (44.71)	25 (20.33)	13 (10.57)	05 (04.07)
Whenever I take an antibiotic, I do not contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.	24 (19.21)	26 (21.14)	25 (20.33)	30 (24.39)	18 (14.63)
Skipping the doses can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.	54 (43.90)	48 (39.02)	10 (08.13)	06 (04.88)	05 (04.07)
Antibiotics are safe drugs, hence they can be commonly used.	09 (07.32)	20 (16.26)	16 (13.01)	36 (29.27)	42 (34.15)
An antibiotic policy in a hospital would be more helpful in achieving rational antibiotic usage.	72 (58.54)	46 (37.40)	05 (04.07)	00 (00)	00 (00)
There is a need to establish a course on the rational use of antibiotics in the curriculum.	84 (68.29)	28 (22.76)	08 (06.50)	01 (0.81)	02 (1.62)