Table 3 Attitudes towards actions to reduce antibiotic resistance (n = 400)
Statements | Agree strongly n (%) | Agree slightly n (%) | Neither agree nor disagree n (%) | Disagree slightly n (%) | Disagree strongly n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
People should use antibiotics only when they are prescribed by a doctor | 348 (87.00) | 34 (8.50) | 5 (1.25) | 9 (2.25) | 4 (1.00) |
People should not keep antibiotics and use them later for other illnesses | 278 (69.50) | 29 (7.25) | 20 (5.00) | 25 (6.25) | 48 (12.00) |
Parents should make sure all of their children’s vaccinations are up-to-date | 365 (91.25) | 29 (7.25) | 5 (1.25) | 0 | 1 (0.25) |
People should wash their hands regularly | 383 (95.75) | 13 (3.25) | 3 (0.75) | 0 | 1 (0.25) |
Doctors should only prescribe antibiotics when they are needed | 361 (90.25) | 29 (7.25) | 4 (1.00) | 3 (0.75) | 3 (0.75) |
There is not much people like me can do to stop antibiotic resistance | 110 (27.50) | 82 (20.50) | 80 (20.00) | 46 (11.50) | 82 (20.50) |