Table 1

IDSHL indicator framework and domains

Domains	Interpreting indicators
(1) Infectious disease-related knowledge and values	Awareness of the harmfulness and seriousness of infectious diseases
	Sense of self-efficacy for infectious disease prevention and control
	Sense of responsibility and health morality
	Basic concept of infectious disease
(2) Infectious disease prevention	At-risk groups
	Rational decision-making skills
	Disinfection, sterilisation, insecticidal skills
	Self-protection skills against infectious disease
	Personal hygienic behaviour
	Related policies and laws
	Physical exercise
	Nutrition and food hygiene
(3) Management or treatment of infectious diseases	Common syndrome and symptoms
(3) Management or treatment of infectious diseases	Health service use
(4) Identification of pathogens and infection sources	Source of infection
(4) Identification of pathogens and infection sources	Classification of pathogens
(5) Transmission of infectious diseases	Common transmission ways
(5) Transmission of infectious diseases	Factors influencing transmission
Cognitive ability	Ability to access health information
	Understanding of infectious disease-related information
	Capacity to use health information