Disposal practice and determinants of unused medicines among the general public in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The inappropriate disposal of unused medicines poses significant risks to public health and the environment. Gondar City, located in Northwest Ethiopia, is not exempt from this problem. However, little is known about the current disposal practices and the determinants influencing those practices in this specific context.

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the disposal practices of unused medicines among the general public in Gondar City and to identify the factors that influence these practices.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was employed to collect data from the general public in Gondar City from July 30 to August 30, 2023. Data were collected through interviews using a structured questionnaire to gather information on disposal practices and

SUBMITTER: Yohannes L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904836 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature