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Respondents beliefs about antibiotics (n = 1509)
| Statement | % Correct | % Incorrect |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics kill bacteria | 70.0 | 6.5 |
| Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics | 84.1 | 2.9 |
| Antibiotics kill viruses | 43.6 | 33.0 |
| Taking antibiotics when I don’t need them means they are less likely to work in the future | 73.7 | 8.4 |
