Table 4 Perceptions regarding antimicrobial resistance among farmers in Isingiro and Kamuli districts of Uganda.
Statements on AMR | Both districts, overall = 147) | Isingiro (n = 71) | Kamuli (n = 76) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AMR occurs when bacteria in the body when bacteria in your body become resistant to antibiotics and they no longer work as well become resistant to antibiotics | ||||
Strongly agree | 23 (15.6) | 11 (15.5) | 12 (15.8) | < 0.001 |
Agree | 78 (53.1) | 52 (73.2) | 26 (34.2) | |
Neutral | 43 (29.2) | 7 (9.9) | 36(47.4) | |
Disagree | 3 (2.0) | 1 (1.4) | 2 (2.6) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Infections are becoming increasingly unresponsive to treatment by antibiotics | ||||
Strongly agree | 17 (11.6) | 11 (15.5) | 6 (7.9) | < 0.001 |
Agree | 70 (47.6) | 48 (67.6) | 22 (28.9) | |
Neutral | 56 (38.1) | 9 (12.7) | 47 (61.8) | |
Disagree | 2 (1.4) | 2 (2.8) | 0 (0) | |
Strongly disagree | 2 (1.4) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (1.3) | |
If bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, it can be very difficult or impossible to treat the infections they cause | ||||
Strongly agree | 23 (15.6) | 13 (18.3) | 10 (13.2) | 0.001 |
Agree | 69 (46.9) | 44 (62.0) | 25 (32.9) | |
Neutral | 52 (35.5) | 12 (16.9) | 77 (52.6) | |
Disagree | 3 (2.0) | 2 (2.8) | 1 (1.3) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics can be spread from humans to humans as well as animals to humans | ||||
Strongly agree | 39 (26.5) | 10 (14.1) | 29 (38.2) | < 0.001 |
Agree | 64 (43.5) | 47 (66.2) | 17 (22.4) | |
Neutral | 38 (25.8) | 9 (12.7) | 29 (38.2) | |
Disagree | 6 (4.1) | 5 (7.0) | 1 (1.3) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Antibiotic-resistant infections could make medical procedures like surgery, organ transplant, and cancer treatment much more dangerous | ||||
Strongly agree | 12 (8.2) | 8 (11.3) | 4 (5.3) | < 0.001 |
Agree | 69 (46.9) | 49 (69.0) | 20 (26.3) | |
Neutral | 56 (38.1) | 10 (14.1) | 46 (60.5) | |
Disagree | 10 (6.8) | 4 (5.6) | 6 (7.9) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
