Table 1 Number and proportion of participants correctly responding to statements regarding knowledge about infections, antibiotics and antibiotic resistance

1

Colds and flus should be treated with an antibiotic

False

3805 (92.0)

2

Antibiotics are used to treat bacteria

True

2687 (65.0)

3

Once you start to feel better, you should stop taking the antibiotic

False

3828 (92.6)

4

Chances of resistant bacteria increase if you take antibiotics when you don’t need to.

True

2297 (55.6)

5

Chances of resistant bacteria increase if you don’t finish the course.

True

1809 (43.7)

6

Diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia and meningitis are becoming more difficult to treat, as drug-resistant bacteria do not respond to antibiotics and continue to cause infection

True

2072 (50.1)