Table 3 Attitude toward antimicrobial usage and resistance

I always complete the course of treatment with antimicrobials even if I feel better

202

40

158

2.11± 0.94

50.5

10

39.5

It is good to be able to get antimicrobials from relatives or friends without having to see a medical doctor?

138

19

243

2.26± 0.94

34.5

4.75

60.75

I prefer to be able to buy antimicrobials from the pharmacy without a prescription.

86

19

295

2.52± 0.83

21.5

4.75

73.75

The effectiveness of antimicrobials is better if they are newer and more costly (A new brand than the common one and more expensive than the usual antimicrobials).

114

16

270

2.39± 0.90

28.5

4.75

73.75

Antimicrobials are safe drugs and can be commonly used

168

166

66

2.25± 0.72

42

41

16.5

I prefer to keep unused antimicrobials at home in case there may be a need for them

80

129

191

2.27± 0.78

20

32.25

47.75

When I have a minor illness, I prefer to use an antimicrobial and feel better quickly.

148

79

173

2.06± 0.89

37

19.75

43.25

Missing one or two doses does not alter the effectiveness of antimicrobials

131

65

204

2.18± 0.90

32.75

16.25

51