Table 2. Themes and codes for focus groups analysis.

Theme	Code
Ideas about antibiotics	A. Antibiotic therapy
	B. Effectiveness vs. safety
	C. Resistance
Self-medication experiences	A. Awareness and approval
	B. Associated symptoms
	C. Antibiotics known by the community
	D. Source of antibiotics
	E. Agent
Reasons to self-medicate	A. Problems related to health system
	B. Previous experiences
	C. Resources
	D. Society
	E. Factors that discourage self-medication
Possible interventions	A. Suggested by participants
	B. Suggested by interviewer