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Anglický jazyk
KNOWLEDGE AND DISPOSAL PRACTICE OF UNUSED AND EXPIRED MEDICINES
Autor: Sachdev Yadav
Introduction: Improper disposal of unused medications has been a public health problem, as unused drug adversely effects on health and environment. Most medicine users are not aware of the safe disposal of unused or expired medicines. Aim: The study was... Viac o knihe
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Introduction: Improper disposal of unused medications has been a public health problem, as unused drug adversely effects on health and environment. Most medicine users are not aware of the safe disposal of unused or expired medicines. Aim: The study was to know the current knowledge of the disposal practices of unused and expired medicines. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional survey, conducted a structured questionnaire. The study conforms to STROBE guidelines for cross sectional study. Results: A total of 540 valid questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 96.29%. 520 subjects satisfying both inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study were taken for data analysis. Conclusion: The study observation concluded that organizing seminars by government-regulated drug administration, environmental scientists, physicians and pharmacists might play a pivotal role in raising awareness in the community. ¿Further, awareness under Program on Removal of Unused Drugs (PROUD), ¿give your unused/expired medicines a proper home¿ and other courses on safe drug disposal practices can be a good option to educate the nation¿s future leaders.
- Vydavateľstvo: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
- Rok vydania: 2023
- Formát: Paperback
- Rozmer: 220 x 150 mm
- Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
- ISBN: 9786206159032
