Unused medicines in Nigerian households: Types and disposal practices
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
بررسی روش های امحاء ضایعات دارویی در داروخانه ها و منازل بیماران
Background and purpose: Since long time ago disposal of expired and unused medicines from homes and pharmacies has been regarded as an important issue. These types of drugs have terrible effects on human health and environment. This study investigated the methods for disposal of pharmaceutical waste from pharmacies and homes. Materials and methods: In a descriptive study, 30 pharmacies and 100 ...
متن کاملErratum to: Disposal practices of unused and expired pharmaceuticals among general public in Kabul
BACKGROUND Most of the medicine users remain unaware about the disposal of unused or expired medicines. The aim of this study was to know the disposal practices of unused and expired medicines among the general public in Kabul. METHODS This was a descriptive, cross-sectional survey, conducted through face-to-face interviews using prevalidated structured questionnaire. Returned questionnaires ...
متن کاملA Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Consumers at a Tertiary Care Hospital Regarding the Disposal of Unused Medicines
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of consumers in India about disposal of unused medicines. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire comprising 11 questions evaluating the Knowledge (2), Attitude (3) and Practice (6) of unused medicines was prepared and pre validated before administering to 200 consumers of medicines attending the outpatient department of Civil Hospital...
متن کاملHousehold Disposal of Pharmaceuticals as a Pathway for Aquatic Contamination in the United Kingdom
Pharmaceuticals are produced and used in increasingly large volumes every year. With this growth comes concern about the fate and effects of these compounds in the environment. The discovery of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment has stimulated research in the last decade. A wide range of pharmaceuticals has been found in fresh and marine waters, and it has recently been shown that even ...
متن کاملPractice and opinion towards disposal of unused medication in Kuwait.
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to measure the attitude and practice of Kuwaiti patients in Kuwait with regard to safe disposal of unwanted medicines. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Three-hundred patients or their family members waiting for prescriptions at public general hospitals in Kuwait completed a questionnaire soliciting their practice with regard to medication use and disposal, and their o...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011