Respondents’ knowledge, beliefs and experiences of antibiotics (n=1042)
| Knowledge, beliefs and experiences | Agree n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Antibiotics are effective in treating bacterial but not viral infections | 782 (75.0) |
| Antibiotics are effective in treating bacterial infections | 976 (93.7) | |
| Antibiotics are effective in treating viral infections | 188 (18.1) | |
| Beliefs and Experiences | I usually know when I need antibiotics | 717 (68.9) |
| My doctor's obligated to prescribe antibiotics on my request | 129 (12.4) | |
| It is easy to obtain antibiotics | 737 (70.9) | |
| Decisions regarding the prescription of antibiotics should only be taken by a specialist doctor | 836 (80.2) | |
| Doctors should not be hasty in prescribing antibiotics | 987 (95.1) | |
| It is acceptable to stop a course of antibiotics as soon as symptoms resolve | 225 (21.6) | |
| Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics | 990 (95.0) | |