Knowledge question | Agree | Uncertain | Disagree | Mean ± SD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Do you think antimicrobials are effective against bacteria? | 218 | 80 | 102 | 2.29± 0.85 |
54.5 | 20 | 25.5 | ||
Do you think antimicrobial speed up the recovery from the common cold? | 206 | 94 | 100 | 2.26± 0.83 |
51.5 | 23.5 | 25 | ||
Do you think antimicrobials are effective against viruses? | 112 | 101 | 187 | 1.81± 0.85 |
28 | 25.25 | 46.75 | ||
If you get adverse side effects during a course of antimicrobial treatment, do you stop taking antimicrobials? | 225 | 85 | 90 | 2.33± 0.82 |
56.25 | 21.25 | 22.5 | ||
Do you think that the use of antimicrobials can increase the resistance of bacteria to them? | 194 | 115 | 91 | 2.25± 0.80 |
48.5 | 28.75 | 22.75 | ||
Do you think that the use of antimicrobials in animals can reduce the effect of antimicrobials in humans? | 172 | 126 | 102 | 2.17± 0.81 |
43 | 31.5 | 25.5 |