Assessing the prevalence of unused medicines at home and associated factors

A community-based cross-sectional study

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ID15372776
AuthorsAddisu Afrassa Tegegne (0000-0002-3855-7213, University of Gondar, corresponding author), Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha (0000-0003-2225-7088, University of Gondar), Million Girma (Wolaita Sodo University), Liknaw Workie Limenh (0000-0002-9680-6134, University of Gondar), Lamrot Yohannes (0000-0001-5212-5444, University of Gondar), Gebremariam Genet (University of Gondar), Abdulwase Mohammed Seid (University of Gondar), Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu (University of Gondar), Habtamu Semagne Ayele (0009-0009-7695-4664, University of Gondar), Wondim Ayenew (0000-0001-8504-8430, University of Gondar), Wudneh Simegn (University of Gondar)
Year2024
Volume24
Issue1
Pages3307-3307
Publication date2024-11-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-20847-5
PMID39604945
OpenAlexW4404756192
LanguageEN
References cited30

The study found a considerable high prevalence of unused medications in Gondar City due to factors like lack of medication education, chronic conditions, insurance coverage, self-medication, and poor disposal practices. To address this, public education programs and safe disposal guidelines should be implemented to promote safer practices

Biostatistics · Confidence interval · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Medical prescription · Public health · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Medicine · Nursing · Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes · Pharmaceutical studies and practices · Internal Medicine

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