Table 2 Themes and sub-themes generated from the thematic analysis
Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
1. Knowledge of antibiotics | a. Understanding the term ‘antibiotics’ and antibiotic use |
b. Knowledge of the adverse effects of antibiotics | |
2. Attitudes towards antibiotics | a. Attitudes towards acquiring antibiotics |
b. Attitudes towards physicians’ decisions to prescribe antibiotics | |
c. Attitudes towards adhering to antibiotic therapy | |
3. Knowledge of ABR | a. Understanding the term ‘ABR’ |
b. Knowledge of the causes of ABR | |
c. Knowledge of the consequences of ABR | |
d. Knowledge of the prevention of ABR | |
4. Perceptions of taking responsibility for combating ABR | – |