Table 2.

The frequencies and answers on questions related to antibiotic knowledge of Lebanese consumers in Mount Lebanon.

Statement (Correct answer)	Yes (%)	No
Antibiotics are safe drugs (No)	332 (66.4)	168 (33.3)
Do you consult a doctor before starting an antibiotic (Yes)	353 (70.6)	147 (29.4)
After taking 2-3 doses you start feeling better. Do you stop taking the further treatment? (No)	162 (32.4)	338 (67.6)
Can inappropriate use of antibiotics lead to ineffective treatment? (Yes)	306 (61.2)	194 (38.8)
Can inappropriate use of antibiotics worsen or increase the duration of illness? (Yes)	289 (57.8)	211 (42.4)
Can inappropriate use of antibiotics lead to bacterial resistance? (Yes)	288 (57.6)	212 (42.4)
If taken too often, antibiotics are less likely to work in the future. (Yes)	258 (51.6)	242 (48.4)