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Table 1 Coding scheme

From: Antibiotic use by backyard food animal producers in Ecuador: a qualitative study

Coding stage

Dimensions

Open coding

Characteristics of backyard production (including species and numbers)

Reasons for keeping animals

Use of antimicrobials and other veterinary products

Use of veterinarian services

Use of traditional inputs

Axial coding

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices

Selective coding

Characteristics of operation

Antimicrobial use and alternatives

Knowledge of antibiotic resistance and its consequences

Government policy