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Table 5 Perception of respondents on the role of health professionals in antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance

From: A population-base survey on knowledge, attitude and awareness of the general public on antibiotic use and resistance

Statements

Gender

% (n)

% = n/N

Age (Years)

% (n)

% = n/N

Educational Level

%(n)

% = n/N

Male

N = 323

Female

N = 309

18–21

N = 125

22–25

N = 257

> 25

N = 250

Low

N = 131

Middle

N = 142

High

N = 359

Doctors always conduct a thorough examination regarding whether a patient is in need of antibiotics or not (agree)

42 (134)

49 (152)

50 (63)

41 (104)

48 (119)

37 (49)

51 (72)

46 (165)

X2

6.364

 

22.346

  

27.750

  

P

0.174

 

< 0.05

  

< 0.05

  

Doctors prescribe antibiotics when a patient expects it (agree)

17 (55)

26 (81)

30 (38)

19 (48)

20 (50)

24 (31)

32 (45)

17 (60)

X2

10.899

 

26.817

  

35.166

  

P

< 0.05

 

< 0.05

  

< 0.05

  

When antibiotics are prescribed, the doctor takes time to provide information on how they should be used (No)

38 (123)

29 (89)

22 (27)

31 (79)

42 (106)

34 (45)

25 (36)

37 (131)

X2

6.098

 

17.702

  

5.711

  

P

< 0.05

 

< 0.05

  

0.058

  

Pharmacy staff take their time to inform me on how antibiotics should be used (No)

30 (97)

24 (74)

26 (33)

31 (79)

24 (59)

20 (26)

20 (28)

33 (117)

X2

2.961

 

3.307

  

12.895

  

P

0.085

 

0.191

  

< 0.05