TABLE 2.
Knowledge about antibiotics.
| Questions | Yes | No | Unsure | Correct rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics are useful in treating viral infections | 66 (16.1) | 343 (83.5) | 2 (0.5) | 343 (83.5) |
| Antibiotics can cause secondary infections by killing normal flora | 358 (87.1) | 42 (10.2) | 11 (2.7) | 358 (87.1) |
| Antibiotics can cause allergic reactions | 386 (93.9) | 15 (3.6) | 10 (2.4) | 386 (93.9) |
| A resistant bacterium cannot spread in healthcare institutions | 63 (15.3) | 331 (80.5) | 17 (4.1) | 331 (80.5) |
| Skipping one or two doses does not contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance | 277 (67.4) | 116 (28.2) | 18 (4.4) | 116 (28.2) |
| Cross-resistance is the condition in which the resistance occurs to a particular antibiotic that often results in resistance to other antibiotics, usually from a similar class | 353 (85.9) | 42 (10.2) | 16 (3.9) | 353 (85.9) |
| Pain and inflammation without any possibility of infection are indications for antimicrobial therapy | 84 (20.4) | 299 (72.7) | 28 (6.8) | 299 (72.7) |
| Have you ever heard of antibiotic resistance? | 376 (91.5) | 28 (6.8) | 7 (1.7) | 376 (91.5) |
| Have you been ever taught antibiotic resistance in your curriculum? | 365 (88.8) | 37 (9.0) | 9 (2.2) | 365 (88.8) |
| Have you ever heard of antibiotic stewardship? | 255 (62.0) | 137 (33.3) | 19 (4.6) | 255 (62.0) |
| Have you been ever taught about antibiotic stewardship in your curriculum? | 251 (61.1) | 128 (31.1) | 32 (7.8) | 251 (61.1) |