This statistic shows the result from a survey on respondents knowledge of antibiotics in Sweden in 2018. 74 percent of respondents believed in the false statement that antibiotic kill viruses. 85 percent of respondents also believed in the false statement that antibiotics are effective against cold and flu.
Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in Sweden in 2018
Characteristic
Correct answer
Incorrect answer
Don't know
Antibiotics kill viruses (false)
74%
22%
4%
Antibiotics are effective against colds and flu (false)
85%
11%
4%
Taking antibiotics often has side-effects such as diarrhea (true)
96%
2%
2%
Unnecessary use of antibiotics makes them become ineffective (true)
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European Commission. (November 14, 2018). Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in Sweden in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/628811/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-sweden/
European Commission. "Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in Sweden in 2018." Chart. November 14, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/628811/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-sweden/
European Commission. (2018). Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in Sweden in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/628811/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-sweden/
European Commission. "Share of Respondent's Knowledge of Antibiotics in Sweden in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/628811/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-sweden/
European Commission, Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in Sweden in 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/628811/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-sweden/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in Sweden in 2018 [Graph], European Commission, November 14, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/628811/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-sweden/
