Table 2.
Respondents’ knowledge related to antibiotics efficacy, mode of action and antibiotic resistance.
| Statement | Agree | Unsure | Disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics kill bacteria | AK01 | 22.23% | 35.38% | 42.39% |
| Antibiotics treat the majority of diseases | AK02 | 26.49% | 24.31% | 49.19% |
| Antibiotics treat viral infections | AK03 | 37.51% | 29.61% | 32.88% |
| Antibiotics reduce pain and inflammation | AK04 | 52.31% | 16.52% | 31.17% |
| Antibiotics significantly reduce fever | AK05 | 47.27% | 22.55% | 30.18% |
| Antibiotics help a lot with dental pain | AK06 | 47.12% | 21.66% | 31.22% |
| Excessive antibiotic use leads to AMR | AK07 | 53.87% | 24.31% | 21.82% |
| Antibiotics can cause allergies | AK08 | 73.77% | 24.21% | 2.03% |
| Antibiotics have side effects | AK09 | 81.77% | 16.52% | 1.71% |
| Antibiotic treatment may be discontinued when symptoms have disappeared | AK10 | 24.99% | 17.66% | 57.35% |
| Animal products can contain antibiotic residues, which may increase AMR when entering the human body | AK11 | 40.57% | 47.95% | 11.48% |
| The latest WHO prognoses estimate that, by 2050, antibiotic-resistant microorganisms will kill more people than cancer | AK12 | 33.3% | 62.18% | 4.52% |