Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Unused and Expired Medication Disposal among Patients Visiting Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

202064 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

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Afewerki Gebremeskel Tsadik · Mekelle University

Abraham Gebrezgabiher Welie · Mekelle University

Brhane Teklebrhan Assefa · Mekelle University

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The majority of the study participants dispose unused and expired medicine in household garbage and toilet/sink. This is against the recommendations of both national and international policies and guidelines on safe and appropriate pharmaceutical waste disposal.

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Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting

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Published in: BioMed Research International

Volume 2020, Issue 1, pp. 9538127-9538127

DOI: 10.1155/2020/9538127

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Unused and Expired Medication Disposal among Patients Visiting Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

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