Question | Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Duration of antibiotic use among consumers in the last 12 months (n = 435)a | |||
For how long did you use the antibiotics? | 1 day | 2 | 0.4 |
2 days | 46 | 10.6 | |
≤ 5 days | 264 | 60.7 | |
7 days | 87 | 20 | |
More than 7 days | 33 | 7.6 | |
Unsure | 3 | 0.7 | |
Reasons for the discontinuation of antibiotic use among consumers (n = 446)a | |||
When did you stop using the antibiotics? | When I finished the antibiotics | 176 | 34.6 |
When I felt better | 182 | 35.8 | |
When the doctor or healthcare provider told me to stop | 110 | 21.6 | |
When I didn't have the symptoms anymore | 101 | 19.8 | |
When I experienced side effects | 22 | 4.3 | |
When I noticed that the drug was not working | 21 | 4.1 | |
When I forgot to take a dose | 28 | 5.5 |