Table 3. Knowledge regarding antibiotic resistance.
n (%) | ||
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Heard about antibiotic resistance | Yes | 194 (41.2) |
No | 277 (58.8) | |
Meaning of antibiotic resistance* | Using antibiotic when they are not necessary† | 92 (32.7) |
Using antibiotic without physician prescription† | 64 (22.8) | |
Not completing the full course of antibiotic† | 49 (17.4) | |
Using antibiotic in febrile illness† | 46 (16.4) | |
Using the same antibiotic with different brand† | 26 (9.3) | |
Taking antibiotic with another drug† | 25 (8.9) | |
Consequences of antibiotic resistance* | May need more expensive medicine† | 38 (13.4) |
May be sick for longer† | 42 (14.8) | |
May have to visit doctor more† | 52 (18.4) | |
Don't know | 47 (16.6) |
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