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response can be elicited in a binary manner (i.e.

Yes or No), or via answering a multiple-choice

question, or by matching, or by assigning a score

and by answering with an open-ended text. When

answering the questions, the study subjects will

need to provide definite answers based on their

current level of knowledge. The most important

characteristic of a ‘knowledge’ questionnaire is

that the questions should only relate to facts or

common understanding of an actual state or

condition. Thus, the answers for all the questions

should be made available in peer-reviewed

published materials such as textbooks or from