Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Disposal Practice of Unused and Expired Pharmaceuticals in Community of Adigrat City, Northern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/6725423
Abstract: Background Medicines have become part of our day-to-day life. Due to different reasons, patients may not use all the medications dispensed to them. The storage of drugs at home promotes self-medication, which results in variety… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; disposal unused; expired pharmaceuticals; disposal ... See more keywords
Increasing Awareness of Proper Disposal of Unused and Expired Medication Using a Knowledge-Based Disposal Management System
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/1797440
Abstract: Medicines are used daily in Saudi Arabian homes. However, when these medicines are no longer needed, most people dispose of them incorrectly, forgetting the harmful impact of improper disposal. Inadequate awareness and knowledge are major… read more here.
Keywords: expired medications; system; disposal; unused expired ... See more keywords
Disposal practices of unused and expired pharmaceuticals among the general public in Quetta city, Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268200
Abstract: Objective Although community practices towards disposal of expired and unused medications vary globally, the phenomenon is neglected specifically in developing countries. We, therefore, aimed to assess the disposal practices of unused and expired pharmaceuticals among… read more here.
Keywords: quetta city; unused expired; disposal; city pakistan ... See more keywords
Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of disposing and storing unused and expired medicines among the communities of Kathmandu, Nepal
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272635
Abstract: Background Unused medicines can be stored by many people at their places of residence and houses for later use. This study evaluated knowledge, and attitudes regarding unused and expired medicines and explored medicine storage and… read more here.
Keywords: expired medicines; practice; disposal; unused expired ... See more keywords
Disposal Practices of Unused and Expired Medicines among General Public in Delhi & National Capital Region, India.
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DOI: 10.2174/1574886314666191008095344
Abstract: BACKGROUND Stocking unused or expired medicines or donating these to others can lead to accidental or inappropriate ingestion, increasing the risk of adverse drug reaction(s) and even lead to antibiotic resistance. Further improper disposal of… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; general public; expired medicines; disposal practices ... See more keywords