This statistic displays the response of individuals regarding how they first got the information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily in Estonia, in 2018. Antibiotics are medications that can kill or hinder the growth of bacteria which cause infections in people and animals. Antibiotic resistance occurs when there is a mutation in the bacteria's genes, however excessive use of antibiotics can also lead to the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria. In 2018, 57 percent of respondents who received information about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily reported that they got this information from a doctor, while 25 percent of respondents reported that they saw this information on the internet or social media.
How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily?
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European Commission. (November 15, 2018). How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625722/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-estonia/
European Commission. "How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily?." Chart. November 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625722/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-estonia/
European Commission. (2018). How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625722/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-estonia/
European Commission. "How Did You First Get This Information about Not Taking Any Antibiotics Unnecessarily?." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625722/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-estonia/
European Commission, How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625722/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-estonia/ (last visited September 26, 2024)
How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily? [Graph], European Commission, November 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/625722/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-estonia/