Table 5 Farmers’ knowledge of AMR (% responses) (n = 319)
Knowledge questions | True | False | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|
1. AMR occurs when your body becomes resistant to antibiotics and they no longer work as well | 3 | 88 | 9 |
2. If bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, it can be very difficult or impossible to treat the infections they cause | 87 | 4 | 9 |
3. AMR is an issue that could affect me or my family | 82 | 8 | 10 |
4. AMR is an issue in other countries but not here | 11 | 66 | 23 |
5. AMR is only a problem for people who take antibiotics regularly | 23 | 55 | 22 |
6. Bacteria which are resistant to antibiotics can be spread from person to person | 67 | 12 | 21 |
7. Antibiotic-resistant infections could make medical procedures like surgery, organ transplants and cancer treatment much more dangerous | 72 | 8 | 20 |
8. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can spread from animals to animal products people eat, such as chicken, milk and meat | 76 | 7 | 17 |
9. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can spread from animals to crop produce, through unclean water or soil | 65 | 15 | 20 |
10. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can spread from animals to the environment, through animal feces | 65 | 12 | 23 |
11. You can become sick with bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics if you eat food that’s been infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and not properly prepared or cooked | 78 | 7 | 15 |
12. You can become sick with bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics if you handle unclean animals and don’t wash your hands | 73 | 9 | 18 |
13. One can become sick with bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics if you touch or use unclean surfaces and don’t wash your hands | 74 | 9 | 17 |