Disposal practices, knowledge and attitude of adult patients visiting outpatient pharmacy services towards unused medicines in Debre Tabor, Northwest Ethiopia: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Accumulation at home and improper disposal of unused medicines pose a major public health problem. Knowledge and attitude of patients may contribute to accumulation and disposal practice of unused medicines. As there are no such data at the study setting, this study aimed to assess disposal practices, knowledge and attitude of adult patients visiting outpatient pharmacy (OPD) towards unused medicines.

Design

Descriptive cross-sectional design.

Setting

Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.

Participants

Adults who visited OPD services agreed to participate and were selected using systematic random sampling technique from 31 May to 30 June 2022. Data were collected through face-to-face interview using a questionnaire.

SUBMITTER: Yazie TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499776 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature