Grade 9 (%) | Grade 12 (%) | 1st year university (%) | |||
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n | Correct answer | 100 | 79 | 170 | |
Study question | Mean ± SD a | Mean ± SDb | Overall p | ||
Antibiotics should be taken with milk | F | 57 | 51.8 ± 13.5 | 59.2 ± 10.1 | 0.537 |
Antibiotics do not interact with alcohol | F | 46 | 65.5 ± 6.6 | 75.0 ± 11.3 | <0.001 |
Antibiotics can be taken at different times each day, if the daily doses are taken. | F | 50 | 49.5 ± 21.9 | 76.0 ± 9.9 | <0.001 |
Antibiotic treatment should be stopped as soon as the patient feels better | F | 57 | 66.0 ± 20.4 | 77.7 ± 8.8 | <0.001 |
Remaining antibiotic doses can be saved for use on other occasions | F | 59 | 57.5 ± 11.1 | 79.2 ± 10.7 | <0.001 |
The incorrect use of antibiotics can lead to development of resistant bacteria. | T | 70 | 68.0 ± 17.8 | 77.2 ± 5.3 | 0.570 |