Table 2 General public and parents with children = < six years old knowledge about the effectiveness of antibiotics on diseases (% who gave the correct answer)
All | Parents of children = < 6 years old | General public (with no child = < 6 years old) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sample size | n = 1204 | n = 332 | n = 872 |
Gastroenteritis (not effective) | 50% | 61%** | 49% |
Ear infection (in some cases) | 49% | 53% | 48% |
Bacterial sore throat (effective) | 46% | 57%** | 45% |
Influenza (not effective) | 43% | 46% | 43% |
Sinusitis (in some cases) | 40% | 37% | 40% |
Pneumonia (in some cases) | 39% | 40% | 39% |
Viral sore throat (not effective) | 38% | 39% | 38% |
Urinary tract infection (effective) | 36% | 42%* | 35% |
Common cold (not effective) | 36% | 34% | 36% |
Bronchiolitis (not effective) | 21% | 25% | 21% |
Acute bronchitis (not effective) | 15% | 21%* | 15% |