This statistic displays the level of knowledge of respondents regarding antibiotics in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. In 2018, 41 percent of respondents incorrectly answered when asked if antibiotics could be used to kill viruses. 16 percent of respondents incorrectly answered when asked if antibiotics are affective against cold and flu, while 90 percent of respondents correctly answered when asked if unnecessary use of antibiotics can make them ineffective.
Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018
Characteristic
Correct answer
Incorrect answer
Don't know
Unnecessary use of antibiotics makes them become ineffective (true)
90%
5%
5%
Antibiotics are effective against colds and flu (false)
78%
16%
6%
Taking antibiotics often has side-effects such as diarrhea (true)
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European Commission. (November 15, 2018). Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/629045/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. "Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018." Chart. November 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/629045/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. (2018). Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/629045/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. "Share of Respondent's Knowledge of Antibiotics in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/629045/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission, Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/629045/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of respondent's knowledge of antibiotics in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018 [Graph], European Commission, November 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/629045/respondents-knowledge-of-antibiotics-united-kingdom-uk/