Table 3 Attitudes towards antibiotic use of women during pregnancy and after birth for their children (six months follow up)
Attitude Questions | Woman during pregnancy | Woman after birth (six months follow up) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Q1 When ill e.g., having a runny nose, sore throat, fever or cough but without difficulties in breathing I would use antibiotics to get better quickly | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 411 (76.2) | 366 (67.9) | |
Agree | 92 (17.0) | 156 (28.9) | |
I don’t know | 36 (6.6) | 17 (3.1) | |
Q2. If one of my family members is ill with the above symptoms I would advise them to take antibiotics without seeing a healthcare provider | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 282 (52.3) | 341 (63.2) | |
Agree | 225 (41.7) | 181 (33.5) | |
I don’t know | 32 (5.9) | 17 (3.1) | |
Q3. I expect antibiotics being prescribed by the doctor/ assistant doctor when suffering from a common cold | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 341 (63.2) | 316 (58.6) | |
Agree | 141 (26.1) | 192 (35.6) | |
I don’t know | 57 (10.5) | 31 (5.7) | |
Q4. I prefer to be able to buy antibiotics directly from a pharmacy without prescription | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 396 (73.4) | 445 (82.5) | |
Agree | 119 (22.0) | 84 (15.5) | |
I don’t know | 24 (4.4) | 10 (1.8) | |
Q5. If I would have left over antibiotics, I would prefer to store them at home, just in case I need them later | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 384 (71.2) | 452 (83.8) | |
Agree | 137 (25.4) | 77 (14.2) | |
I don’t know | 18 (3.3) | 10 (1.8) | |
Q6. I would use leftover antibiotic from previous prescription for treating similar symptoms | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 428 (79.4) | 471 (87.5) | |
Agree | 90 (16.7) | 59 (10.9) | |
I don’t know | 21 (3.9) | 8 (1.4) | |
Q7. When getting a cold I will use antibiotics to prevent symptoms from getting worse | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 382 (70.8) | 404 (74.9) | |
Agree | 116 (21.5) | 124 (23.0) | |
I don’t know | 41 (7.6) | 11 (2.0) | |
Q8. I think it is good to be able to acquire antibiotics from relatives or acquaintances without seen by a healthcare provider | 0.13 | ||
Disagree | 458 (84.9) | 480 (89.0) | |
Agree | 62 (11.5) | 46 (8.5) | |
I don’t know | 19 (3.5) | 13 (2.4) | |
Q9. I would change the doctor/assistant doctor if according to my opinion they do not prescribe antibiotics enough | 0.03 | ||
Disagree | 402 (74.5) | 428 (79.5) | |
Agree | 95 (17.6) | 88 (16.3) | |
I don’t know | 42 (7.7) | 22 (4.0) | |
Q10. Doctor/assistant doctor always conduct an examination regardless if patient needs antibiotic or not | 0.29 | ||
Disagree | 41 (7.6) | 32 (5.9) | |
Agree | 485 (89.9) | 499 (92.5) | |
I don’t know | 13 (2.4) | 8 (1.4) | |
Q11. Doctor/assistant doctor prescribe antibiotics when patient expects it | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 337 (62.5) | 335 (62.1) | |
Agree | 161 (29.8) | 192 (35.6) | |
I don’t know | 41 (7.6) | 12 (2.2) | |
Q12. When antibiotics are prescribed, the doctor/assistant doctor takes time to provide information on how they should be used, in an understandable manner | 0.08 | ||
Disagree | 28 (5.2) | 18 (3.3) | |
Agree | 500 (92.9) | 517 (95.9) | |
I don’t know | 10 (1.8) | 4 (0.7) | |
Q13. Pharmacy staff take their time to inform me on how antibiotics should be used | 0.12 | ||
Disagree | 27 (5.0) | 14 (2.6) | |
Agree | 505 (93.8) | 519 (96.2) | |
I don’t know | 6 (1.1) | 6 (1.1) | |
Q14. A doctor/assistant doctor who does not prescribe antibiotics when patient thinks that they are needed, is not a good doctor | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 388 (71.9) | 381 (70.6) | |
Agree | 102 (18.9) | 135 (25.0) | |
I don’t know | 49 (9.0) | 23 (4.2) | |
Q15. I am confident in a doctor’s/assistant doctor’s decision if she/he does not prescribe antibiotics | < 0.01 | ||
Disagree | 38 (7.0) | 60 (11.1) | |
Agree | 480 (89.0) | 471 (87.3) | |
I don’t know | 21 (3.9) | 8 (1.4) |