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

Meles Tekie GideyAlem Habtu BirhanuAfewerki Gebremeskel TsadikAbraham Gebrezgabiher WelieBrhane Teklebrhan Assefa

Published in: BioMed research international (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

healthcare
municipal solid waste
clinical practice
quality improvement
public health
primary care
adverse drug
palliative care
heavy metals
emergency department
electronic health record