This statistic displays the response of individuals regarding how they first got the information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily in France, in 2016. 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 2016, 65 percent of respondents who received information about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily reported that they had seen it on a TV advertisement, while 25 percent of respondents reported that they had talked to a doctor about it.
How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
You saw it on a TV advertisement
65%
A doctor talked to you about it
25%
You saw it on the TV news
19%
You heard it on the radio
15%
A family member or friend talked to you about it
9%
You read it in a newspaper
8%
You saw it in a leaflet or on a poster
7%
A pharmacist talked to you about it
6%
You saw it on the internet or on online social media
5%
Another health professional (e.g. nurse or physio-therapist) talked to you about it
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European Commission. (April 30, 2016). How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/626212/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-france/
European Commission. "How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily?." Chart. April 30, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/626212/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-france/
European Commission. (2016). How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/626212/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-france/
European Commission. "How Did You First Get This Information about Not Taking Any Antibiotics Unnecessarily?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/626212/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-france/
European Commission, How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/626212/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-france/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
How did you first get this information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily? [Graph], European Commission, April 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/626212/source-information-not-taking-antibiotics-unnecessarily-france/
