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Table 5.

Respondents’ knowledge versus their expectations to be prescribed antibiotic for their cold, flu or cough (n = 402).

		Expectations to be Prescribed Antibiotic for Their Cold, Flu or Cough, n (%)		χ², p-value
		Yes	No	χ², p-value
Antibiotics can be used to treat viral infections.	Answered correctly	6 (8.1%)	68 (91.9%)	χ² = 15.576, p < 0.001*
Antibiotics can be used to treat viral infections.	Answered incorrectly/ not sure	100 (30.5%)	228 (69.5%)	χ² = 15.576, p < 0.001*
Antibiotics work on most colds and coughs.	Answered correctly	8 (5.4%)	139 (94.6%)	χ² = 52.267, p < 0.001*
Antibiotics work on most colds and coughs.	Answered incorrectly/ not sure	98 (38.4%)	157 (61.6%)	χ² = 52.267, p < 0.001*

* = significant p value.