| Questionnaire |
| 1. Age |
16-25 years |
| 26-45 years |
| 46-65 years |
| 2. Gender |
Male |
| Female |
| 3. Social status |
Single |
| Married |
| Divorced |
| Widowed |
| 4. Educational level |
Illiterate |
| Primary school |
| Intermediate school |
| High school |
| Bachelor’s degree |
| Others |
| 5. Family income |
Below 5000 |
| Between 5000 and 10000 |
| More than 10000 |
| 6. Field of study or work |
Medical field |
| Non-medical field |
| 7. Residence |
Riyadh |
| Mecca |
| Medina |
| Qassim |
| Eastern region |
| Asir |
| Tabuk |
| Hail |
| Northern borders |
| Jazan |
| Najran |
| Al-Baha |
| Al Jouf |
| Others |
| 8. Nationality |
Saudi |
| Non-Saudi |
| 9. Have you heard about antibiotic resistance? |
Yes |
| No |
| 10. Cause of antimicrobial resistance |
Taking antibiotics when there is no need for it |
| Not finishing the prescribed antibiotic course |
| I don’t know |
| 11. Antibiotic resistance means the ability of bacteria to develop mechanisms that make them resistant to the effect of antibiotics |
Yes |
| No |
| I don't know |
| 12. Do you use antibiotics as a preventive method for diseases? |
Never |
| Sometimes |
| Often |
| Always |
| 13. Do you store antibiotics at home and use them when it is needed? |
Never |
| Sometimes |
| Often |
| Always |
| 14. Do you take antibiotics on time as the doctor’s prescription? |
Never |
| Sometimes |
| Often |
| Always |
| 15. How many times do you use antibiotics? |
More than once in a month |
| Once every 2-4 months |
| Once every 5-8 months |
| Once in a year |
| Rarely |
| 16. Source of antibiotic prescription |
The doctor |
| The pharmacist |
| Self-prescription |
| Family members or relatives |
| 17. Cause of using antibiotics |
Viral infections |
| Bacterial infections |
| Cough |
| Common cold |
| Tiredness |
| Sore throat |
| Toothache |
| 18. When do you stop taking antibiotics? |
After completing the course |
| After feeling better |
| I don’t know |
