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Table 1 AMR module embedded in 2019 HWS

From: Population knowledge and awareness of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: results from national household survey 2019 and changes from 2017

 

Contents

Choices of answer

I. USE OF ANTIBIOTICS, SOURCE OF ANTIBIOTICS AND REASON FOR TAKING ANTIBIOTICS

AB1

Have you taken any antibiotics orally such as tablets, powder or syrup in the last month?

Yes, No, Do not know

AB2 (IF ‘YES’ to AB1)

Where did you obtain the last course of antibiotics that you used?

Choices of answer: Health center, Community hospital, General or regional hospital, University hospital, Other public hospital, Private hospital, Private clinic, Pharmacy, Online, Grocery store, Left over antibiotics from the previous treatment (your own and others), Mobile medical Unit, Others (Specify)

fAB3 (IF ‘YES’ to AB1) a

What were the symptoms for last taking the antibiotics that you used?

(Multiple answers possible)

Choices of answer: Sore throat, Cough, Fever, Loose stool, Headache, Muscle aches, Pustule/purulent wound, Fresh wound/bleeding wound, Dysuria, Leukorrhea, Toothache, Others (Specify), No symptom, Do not know

AB4 (IF ‘YES’ to AB1) a

What were the illnesses for last taking the antibiotics that you used?

(Multiple answers possible)

Choices of answer: Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Pharyngitis/tonsillitis, Flu/cold, Watery Diarrhea, Bloody diarrhea/dysentery, Skin infection/wound infection, Cystitis/pyelonephritis, Vaginitis/pelvic inflammatory disease, Acute otitis media/sinusitis, Gingivitis/periodontitis, Others (Specify), No illness, Do not know

II. KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ANTIBIOTIC USE AND AMR

AB5_1

Please tell me whether you think it is true or false.

“Antibiotics kill viruses” (The correct answer is a false statement.)

True, False, Do not know

AB5_2

Please tell me whether you think it is true or false.

“Antibiotics are effective against colds and flu” (The correct answer is a false statement.)

True, False, Do not know

AB5_3

Please tell me whether you think it is true or false.

“Unnecessary use of antibiotics makes them become ineffective or induces bacterial resistance” (The correct answer is a true statement.)

True, False, Do not know

AB5_4

Please tell me whether you think it is true or false.

“Taking antibiotics often has side-effects such as diarrhea” (The correct answer is a true statement.)

True, False, Do not know

AB5_5 a

Please tell me whether you think it is true or false.

“Antibiotics are equal to anti-inflammatory drugs” (The correct answer is a false statement.)

True, False, Do not know

AB6

When do you think you should stop taking antibiotics once you have begun a course of treatment?

Choices of answer: When your illness is better, When you get full course of antibiotics (from doctor’s or health professionals recommendation), Others (Specify), Do not know

III. AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF APPROPRIATE ANTIBIOTIC USE AND AMR a

AB7_1

How much do you agree with following statements: People should use antibiotics only when they are prescribed by a doctor, nurse or pharmacist

Strongly disagree, Slightly disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Slightly agree, Strongly agree, Do not know

AB7_2

How much do you agree with following statements: People should not keep antibiotics and use them later for other illnesses

Strongly disagree, Slightly disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Slightly agree, Strongly agree, Do not know

AB7_3

How much do you agree with following statements: Antibiotic resistance is one of the problems that should be considered

Strongly disagree, Slightly disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Slightly agree, Strongly agree, Do not know

AB7_4

How much do you agree with following statements: I am worried about the impact that antibiotic resistance will have on my health, and that of my family

Strongly disagree, Slightly disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Slightly agree, Strongly agree, Do not know

AB7_5

How much do you agree with following statements: I am not at risk of getting an antibiotic resistant infection, as long as I take my antibiotics correctly

Strongly disagree, Slightly disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Slightly agree, Strongly agree, Do not know

IV. PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS AND AMR

AB8

In the last 12 months, do you remember getting any information about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily, for example for a cold or the flu, or information on antimicrobial resistance?

Yes, No, Do not know

AB9 (IF ‘YES’ to AB8)

Whom did you get this information about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily?

Choices of answer: Leaflet/poster, Newspaper, Radio, TV, Internet/social media, Family members/Friends, Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist, Other health professionals, Others (Specify), Do not know

  1. a This section was revised or not included in the 2017 survey