| Characteristic | Definitely true | Probably true | Probably not true | Definitely not true | Don't know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics treat cold and flu viruses (false) | 6% | 22% | 25% | 44% | 3% |
| Antibiotics work for the majority of ear infections (false) | 10% | 58% | 19% | 2% | 11% |
| Antibiotics work for the majority of urine infections (correct) | 15% | 61% | 13% | 1% | 10% |
| Antibiotics make heart operations and cancer treatment safer (correct) | 17% | 41% | 21% | 8% | 14% |
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Release date
April 2022
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Region
United Kingdom (England)
Survey time period
January and February 2020
Number of respondents
2,022 respondents
Age group
15 years and older
Method of interview
Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
Supplementary notes
Note: the survey included 2022 adults (aged 15+,) including 521
black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) participants, and
406 aged 15–25 years olds.
Question: "You will see a series of statements, please tell me whether you think it is true or not."
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