Table 3. Veterinary student's opinions responding to a survey (n = 213) about the teaching of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship.
| Strongly agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Neither agree nor disagree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly disagree n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. I understand what AMS is | 144 (67.6) | 60 (28.2) | 4 (1.9) | 4 (1.9) | 1 (0.5) |
| b. The amount of teaching time for prudent AMU is about right | 30 (14.1) | 74 (34.7) | 14 (6.6) | 83 (39) | 12 (5.6) |
| c. I understand AMR mechanisms | 87 (40.8) | 98 (46) | 8 (3.8) | 20 (9.4) | 0 |
| d. I have a good knowledge of the pharmacology of antibiotics | 22 (10.3) | 90 (42.3) | 25 (11.7) | 67 (31.5) | 9 (4.2) |
| e. The amount of teaching time for pharmacology is about right | 47 (22.1) | 76 (35.7) | 32 (15) | 48 (22.5) | 10 (4.7) |
| f. I know how to use antibiotics to minimise the risk of AMR developing | 35 (16.4) | 100 (46.9) | 28 (13.1) | 42 (19.7) | 8 (3.9) |
*AMR, antimicrobial resistance; AMS, antimicrobial stewardship; AMU, antimicrobial use