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| Item | Description | Percentages of correct answer |
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| Items related to knowledge; Cronbach’s α value = 0.80 after some items removed |
| Q1 | Can you differentiate between bacterial and viral infection? | Yes (44) |
| Q2 | Antibiotic resistance means that bacteria will not be killed by antibiotics | Yes (47.6) |
| Q3 | Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria cannot be easily cured or cannot be cured | Yes (42.9) |
| Q4 | Antibiotics have no side effect | No (61.7) |
| Q5 | Antibiotics can kill bacteria | Yes (76) |
| Q6 | Antibiotics can kill viruses | No (10.1) |
| Q7 | Antibiotics are prescribed for most cough and cold | No (17.1) |
| Q8 | Antibiotics are effective for most sore throat | No (9.7) |
| Q9 | Burning unused or leftover antibiotics is necessary | Yes (21) |
| Q10 | Throwing expired antibiotics into the garbage does not have negative effects | No (8.1) |
| Q11 | If antibiotics are taken for a long period of time, bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics | Yes (58.5) |
| Q12 | If antibiotics are taken less than the prescribed dose, bacteria may become less resistant to antibiotics | No (10.1) |
| Q13 | If twice the prescribed dose of antibiotics is taken, the effects of antibiotics will be more rapid | No (26.8) |
| Q14 | The prescribed dose and duration of antibiotics can be terminated if the symptoms improve | No (24) |
| | Overall | 36.05 |
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| Items related to attitudes; Cronbach’s α value = 0.799 |
| Q1 | I expect medicine to be prescribed by my doctor if I suffer from diseases symptoms | Yes (55.3) |
| Q2 | I believe that antibiotics cure my cold faster | No (16.3) |
| Q3 | I prefer to burn unused or expired antibiotics | 41.5 |
| Q4 | I prefer to keep the expired antibiotics deep into the soil | 41.3 |
| Q5 | We can buy antibiotic from medicine shops/pharmacies directly | 40.7 |
| Q6 | We can use antibiotics after the suggestions from friends/neighbors | 40.9 |
| Q7 | Even if I have knowledge on the appropriate use of antibiotics, I often ignore the knowledge and follow the practice I used to do | 41.3 |
| | Overall | 39.61 |
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| Items related to practices; Cronbach’s α value = 0.817 |
| Q1 | I take antibiotics according to the instructions on the leaflet or labeled | Yes/agree (51.8) |
| Q2 | I check if the right antibiotics are included in the prescribed medicine | Yes/agree (44) |
| Q3 | I stop taking the prescribed antibiotics once I get better | No/disagree (45.5) |
| Q4 | If my family member is sick, I usually give my prescribed antibiotic to them | No/disagree (47.4) |
| Q5 | If I catch a cold, I ask for an antibiotic prescription to prevent my symptoms from getting worse | No/disagree (34) |
| Q6 | I take leftover antibiotics when I have flu or other infections/omitted in raw data papers/questionnaires | No/disagree (45.4) |
| Q7 | I normally keep antibiotic stock at home in case of emergency | No/disagree (41.7) |
| Q8 | Do you consult a doctor before starting an antibiotic? | Yes (60) |
| Q9 | Do you follow the advertisement (leaflets/Internet, etc.) while purchasing antibiotics? | Yes (42.9) |
| Q10 | Do you take antibiotics on time according to the instructions | Yes (67.3) |
| Q11 | Do you stop taking antibiotics without completing the full course? | No (37.7) |
| Q12 | Have you ever used leftover antibiotics? | No (39.1) |
| Q13 | I sometimes share my antibiotics with my family members when we have similar symptoms/illnesses | No (41.1) |
| Q14 | I will stop taking my antibiotics once the illness/symptom improves | No (32.9) |
| Q15 | I sometimes take antibiotics with lower dosage/frequency than the recommended dose | No (76.6) |
| Q16 | I throw the leftover or unused antibiotics into garbage | No (15.7) |
| | Overall average | 45.19 |
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