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Table 2 Knowledge of respondents about antimicrobial usage and resistance

From: Knowledge, attitude and practices of residents toward antimicrobial usage and resistance in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

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