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Table 3 Knowledge of antibiotics and AMR in students (by question correction rate)

From: Impact of interprofessional service-learning on the effectiveness of knowledge transfer of antimicrobial resistance to Hong Kong elders: a quasi-experiment

Knowledge on AMR

 

6

Antibiotic resistance occurs when your body becomes resistant to antibiotics, and they no longer work as well. (ANS: false)

  

< 0.001

 

Correct

1 (1.64)

33 (54.1)

 
 

Incorrect/don’t know

60 (98.4)

28 (45.9)

 

7

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics can be spread from person to person. (ANS: true)

  

< 0.001

 

Correct

10 (16.4)

49 (80.3)

 
 

Incorrect/don’t know

51 (83.6)

12 (19.7)

 

8

Inappropriate use of antimicrobials would accelerate the development of resistant microorganism, resulting in AMR. (ANS: true)

  

0.007

 

Correct

21 (34.4)

58 (95.1)

 
 

Incorrect/don’t know

40 (65.6)

3 (4.90)

 

9

Antibiotic-resistant infections could make medical procedures like surgery, organ transplants and cancer treatment much more dangerous. (ANS: true)

  

< 0.001

 

Correct

17 (27.9)

53 (86.9)

 
 

Incorrect/don’t know

44 (72.1)

8 (13.1)

 

10

I am not at risk of getting antibiotic-resistant infection, as long as I take my antibiotics correctly. (ANS: false)

  

< 0.001

 

Correct

4 (6.56)

32 (52.5)

 
 

Incorrect/don’t know

57 (93.4)

29 (47.5)

 

11

Maintaining good hand hygiene can help address the problem of AMR. (ANS: true)

  

< 0.001

 

Correct

23 (37.7)

55 (90.2)

 
 

Incorrect/don’t know

38 (62.3)

6 (9.8)

 
 

Score on AMR knowledge

20.8%

1.25(1.48)

76.5%

4.59(1.33)

< 0.001

 

Total score

40.1%

4.41 (2.57)

83.3%

9.16 (1.92)

< 0.001