Table 4.
Perceptions of participants towards antimicrobial resistance
| Statement | SA (n, %) | A (n, %) | N (n, %) | D (n, %) | SD (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescribing broad-spectrum antimicrobials when equally effective narrower spectrum antimicrobials are available increases antimicrobial resistance | 480 (70.5) | 163(23.9) | 16 (2.4) | 14 (2.1) | 8 (1.2) |
| Strong knowledge of antimicrobials is important in my medical career | 520 (76.4) | 155 (22.8) | 6 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Poor infection control practices by healthcare professionals cause spread of antimicrobial resistance | 318 (46.7) | 303 (44.5) | 32 (4.7) | 21 (3.1) | 7 (1.0) |
| Excessive use of antimicrobials in livestock causes antimicrobial resistance | 301 (44.2) | 277 (40.7) | 71 (10.4) | 30 (4.4) | 2 (0.3) |
| New antimicrobials will be developed in the future that will keep up with the problem of resistance | 110 (16.2) | 277 (40.7) | 170 (24.9) | 99 (14.5) | 25 (3.7) |
| Antimicrobials are overused at the hospitals where I have rotated | 196 (28.8) | 371 (54.5) | 91 (13.4) | 22 (3.2) | 1 (0.2) |
SA strongly agree, A agree, N neutral, D disagree, SD strongly disagree