Table 3.
Interns’ view regarding contributors to resistance
| Contributors to resistance | Very important, N (%) | Moderately important, N (%) | Slightly important, N (%) | Not important at all, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too many antibiotic prescriptions | 33 (66.0) | 3 (6.0) | 1 (2.0) | 13 (26.0) |
| Too many broad spectrum antibiotics used | 30 (60.0) | 8 (16) | 2 (4) | 10 (20) |
| Too long durations of antibiotic treatment | 12 (24) | 13 (26) | 17 (34) | 8 (16) |
| Dosing of antibiotics are too low | 12 (24) | 24 (48) | 7 (14) | 7 (14) |
| Excessive use of antibiotics in livestock | 30 (60) | 5 (10) | 3 (6) | 12 (24) |
| Poor hand hygiene | 22 (44) | 11 (22) | 9 (18) | 8 (16) |
| Not removing the focus of infection | 33 (66) | 7 (14) | 9 (18) | 1 (2) |
| Paying too much attention to pharmaceutical representatives/advertising | 21 (42) | 8 (16) | 12 (24) | 9 (18) |
Note: N=50.