Table 2 Community conversation topics and discussion questions on AMU and AMR [26]

Community understanding of antimicrobials

• What are antimicrobials?

• How does the understanding of antimicrobials differ by gender?

Information and knowledge sources on antimicrobials

• What information and knowledge sources do women and men have on antimicrobials?

• How trustworthy are the different information sources?

Sources and quality of veterinary drugs

• Where do women and men community members get veterinary drugs?

• Which drug sources are trustworthy and preferred?

• Who regulates the supply of veterinary drugs?

Gender differences in the use of antimicrobials

• How does the use of veterinary drugs vary by gender?

• Do you use human drugs for veterinary purposes?

Community understanding of antimicrobial resistance, its causes, and effects

• How do women and men community members understand antimicrobial resistance?

• What do you think are the causes of antimicrobial resistance?

• What do you do with leftover and expired veterinary drugs?

• What is your understanding of withdrawal periods for antimicrobials?

• What do you think are the consequences of antimicrobial resistance in livestock and humans?

Preventive measures to reduce antimicrobial resistance

• What preventive measures can you take to reduce the use of antimicrobials?

• How can women and men community members reduce antimicrobial resistance in livestock?