Table 3 Percentage of positive answers to questions on antibiotic use against viral illness (influenza, hepatitis, AIDS) and tuberculosis.
Options | n | Antibiotics should be prescribed for tuberculosis * (%) | Antibiotics should be prescribed for tuberculosis and viral illnesses (%) | Antibiotics should be prescribed for viral illnesses (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 th grade | 100 | 2 | 3 | 95 | |
12 th grade | |||||
Sciences | 39 | 18 | 8 | 74 | |
Humanities | 7 | 0 | 14 | 86 | |
Informatics | 19 | 0 | 38 | 62 | |
Arts | 14 | 0 | 28 | 72 | |
Mean ± SD | 4.5 ± 9.0 | 22 ± 13.6 | 73.5 ± 9.9 | 0.049 | |
1 st year of university | |||||
Biology/Geology | 14 | 14 | 43 | 43 | |
Nursing | 65 | 38 | 30 | 32 | |
Law | 49 | 4 | 19 | 77 | |
Engineering | 42 | 13 | 19 | 68 | |
Mean ± SD | 17.3 ± 14.6 | 27.8 ± 11.4 | 55 ± 21.0 | 0.001 |