Figures & data
Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population (n = 1074).
Figure 1. Responses to the Single Item literacy Screener (SILS) (a) and levels of health literacy among participants (b).
![Figure 1. Responses to the Single Item literacy Screener (SILS) (a) and levels of health literacy among participants (b).](/cms/asset/ae48dfad-7032-41fd-9368-628baba19fd0/ierz_a_2284878_f0001_oc.jpg)
Table 2. Predictors of participants’ adequate health literacy regarding antibiotics.
Table 3. Participants` knowledge and practice regarding the use and disposal of antibiotics (n = 1074).
Figure 2. Number of participants with symptoms and diseases that are thought to be treated with antibiotics.
![Figure 2. Number of participants with symptoms and diseases that are thought to be treated with antibiotics.](/cms/asset/30ec12ba-2716-42c6-8301-130020c8e45c/ierz_a_2284878_f0002_oc.jpg)
Table 4. Participants’ practice and perception of antibiotics self-medication (n = 1074).
Table 5. Participants’ practice of antibiotics misuse (n = 1074).
Table 6. Predictors of participants’ self-medication with antibiotics.
Data availability statement
Data available on reasonable request and in line with permission approval processes from the Al-Ain University Research Ethics Committee.