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Table 6.

Respondents’ knowledge versus their inappropriate practice of not completing antibiotic prescribed (n = 402).

		Inappropriate Practice of Not Completing Antibiotics Prescribed, n (%)		χ², p-value
		Yes	No	χ², p-value
It is okay to stop taking antibiotics when symptoms are improving.	Answered correctly	26 (8.1%)	294 (91.9%)	χ² = 90.153, p < 0.001*
	Answered incorrectly/ not sure	43 (52.4%)	39 (47.6%)	χ² = 90.153, p < 0.001*
Taking less antibiotics than prescribed is healthier than taking the full course prescribed.	Answered correctly	40 (12.0%)	293 (88.0%)	χ² = 36.221, p < 0.001*
	Answered incorrectly/ not sure	29 (42.0%)	40 (58.0%)	χ² = 36.221, p < 0.001*

* = significant p-value.