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Table 3 Ranking of the perceived importance of antimicrobial resistance relative to other global challenges amongst study participants*

From: Exploring medical and veterinary student perceptions and communication preferences related to antimicrobial resistance in Ontario, Canada using qualitative methods

Global challenge

All students (n = 18)

Veterinary students (n = 13)

Medical students (n = 5)

 

Pre-focus group

Post-focus group

Pre-focus group

Post-focus group

Pre-focus group

Post-focus group

Antimicrobial Resistance

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.5

2.8

3.4

Climate Change

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.1

3.2

3.0

Terrorism

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.5

4.0

2.8

Food Security

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.8

Chronic Diseases

2.4

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.6

3.2

  1. *Using a scale of 1 to 5, where a ranking of 1 = not important, 5 = extremely important