Table 10 Association between knowledge and factors associated with antibiotics use among consumers (n = 509)
Why do you buy/use antibiotics? | Responses | Poor knowledge (Score < 70%) n (%) | Good knowledge (Score ≥ 70%) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Laboratory reports take longer before they are ready, so I opt for antibiotics | Strongly agree | 73 (91.3) | 7 (8.7) |
Agree | 136 (85) | 24 (15) | ||
Neutral | 93 (91.2) | 9 (8.8) | ||
Disagree | 81 (83.5) | 16 (16.5) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 51 (72.9) | 19 (27.1) | ||
X2 = 13.944, p-value = 0.007* | ||||
2 | Antibiotics are powerful drugs that relieve symptoms faster | Strongly agree | 141 (89.8) | 16 (10.2) |
Agree | 197 (86) | 32 (14) | ||
Neutral | 75 (81.5) | 17 (18.5) | ||
Disagree | 14 (58.3) | 10 (41.7) | ||
Strongly disagree | 7 (100) | 0 (0) | ||
X2 = 18.777, p-value = 0.001* | ||||
3 | I use antibiotics because it was once prescribed by my doctor/ healthcare provider | Strongly agree | 173 (86.5) | 27 (13.5) |
Agree | 172 (88.7) | 22 (11.2) | ||
Neutral | 49 (87.5) | 7 (12.5) | ||
Disagree | 29 (76.3) | 9 (23.7) | ||
Strongly disagree | 11 (52.4) | 10 (47.6) | ||
X2 = 22.742, p-value = 0.000* | ||||
4 | The pharmacy’s closeness to my house or workplace, makes it easier for me to buy antibiotics when I am sick | Strongly agree | 98 (92.5) | 8 (7.5) |
Agree | 120 (87.6) | 17 (12.4) | ||
Neutral | 79 (85.9) | 13 (14.1) | ||
Disagree | 79 (79) | 21 (21) | ||
Strongly disagree | 58 (78.4) | 16 (21.6) | ||
X2 = 10.893, p-value = 0.028* | ||||
5 | I use antibiotics when I feel symptoms of sickness | Strongly agree | 54 (93.1) | 4 (6.9) |
Agree | 85 (90.4) | 9 (9.6) | ||
Neutral | 90 (92.8) | 7 (7.2) | ||
Disagree | 108 (79.4) | 28 (20.6) | ||
Strongly disagree | 97 (78.2) | 27 (21.8) | ||
X2 = 17.792, p-value = 0.001* | ||||
6 | If it is a minor illness, I can take the initiative to use antibiotics | Strongly agree | 45 (93.8) | 3 (6.2) |
Agree | 100 (91.7) | 9 (8.3) | ||
Neutral | 103 (90.4) | 11 (9.6) | ||
Disagree | 106 (81.5) | 24 (18.5) | ||
Strongly disagree | 80 (74.1) | 28 (25.9) | ||
X2 = 20.941, p-value = 0.000* | ||||
7 | I do not trust physicians and nurses, so I buy the antibiotics for myself without their advice | Strongly agree | 24 (100) | 0 (0) |
Agree | 17 (85) | 3 (15) | ||
Neutral | 49 (92.5) | 4 (7.5) | ||
Disagree | 120 (87.6) | 17 (12.4) | ||
Strongly disagree | 224 (81.5) | 51 (18.5) | ||
X2 = 10.096, p-value = 0.039* | ||||