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

Table 4 Public response to each practice question regarding antimicrobial usage and resistance

Practice question	Always	Sometimes	Never	Mean ± SD
Do you consult a doctor before starting an antimicrobial?	217	141	42	2.43± 0.68
Do you consult a doctor before starting an antimicrobial?	54.25	35.25	10.5	2.43± 0.68
Do you check the expiry date of the antimicrobial before using it?	240	99	61	2.44± 0.74
	60	24.75	15.25	2.44± 0.74
After you start feeling better, do you save the remaining antimicrobials for the next time you get sick?	60	175	165	2.26±0.70
	15	43.75	41.25	2.26±0.70
After taking 2–3 doses and starting feeling better, do you give the leftover antimicrobials to your friend/roommate if they get sick?	84	117	199	2.28± 0.79
	21	29.25	49.75	2.28± 0.79
Do you complete the full course of treatment each time you take antimicrobials?	245	65	90	2.38± 0.83
	61.25	16.25	22.5	2.38± 0.83
Do you treat your animals with antimicrobials prescribed for humans by your decision?	46	112	242	2.49± 0.69
	11.5	28	60.5	2.49± 0.69
Do you take your animals to the Vet clinic for diagnosis?	79	215	106	1.93± 0.68
Do you take your animals to the Vet clinic for diagnosis?	19.75	53.75	26.5	1.93± 0.68
If you purchase antimicrobials for your animals, do you complete the full course?	200	113	87	1.71± 0.80
	50	28.25	21.75	1.71± 0.80

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