Practice of Expired and Unused Drug Disposal in South Asian and Southeast Asian Countries DOI
Mohammad Borhan Uddin,

Ratin Al Samir,

G.M. Golam Mehebub Pantho

et al.

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

The rising incidence of diseases and subsequent medication use have led to an increase in unused, expired, unwanted medications. Improper disposal practices, prevalent South Asian countries due the lack official guidelines, pose significant threats public health environment. Multiple studies were conducted during last decade across Southeast regions, involving thousands participants. predominant methods include discarding medications household trash or flushing them down sinks/toilets, with minimal returns pharmacies for proper disposal. Lack awareness, home storage medications, inadequate common trends identified. Dosage forms, particularly topical preparations, significantly influenced practices. consequences improper on human encompass environmental contamination, antibiotic resistance, potential physiological disruptions, emphasizing need education, intervention, regulatory measures. Environmental ramifications extend water soil necessitating eco-friendly strategies robust take-back programs. Preventive measures might improved drug management systems, community “take-back” programs, exploring donation options unused Collaborative efforts among stakeholders, role pharmacists, are crucial establishing safe guidelines addressing pharmaceutical waste challenges.

Language: Английский

Assessing the prevalence of unused medicines at home and associated factors: a community-based cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Addisu Afrassa Tegegne, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha,

Million Girma

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Nov. 27, 2024

Prescriptions come with extensive instructions on taking medicines but provide little information about the burden of unused medicines. This issue centers around vast quantities medications accumulated in households. The study aimed to assess prevalence and associated factors Gondar City. was conducted through a community-based cross-sectional survey City from July 30 August 30, 2023. data collected using Kobo toolbox, exported into an Excel sheet, then analyzed SPSS version 27 software. Both multivariate bivariate binary logistic regressions were performed analysis. A p-value 0.05 95% confidence interval used determine statistical significance. interviewed 786 participants, 92.8% response rate. 55% households surveyed kept at home, most commonly antibiotics (37%), antipyretics (17.6%), analgesics (15%). Factors having home included not receiving medication (AOR = 2.327, CI: 1.535, 3.527), chronic disease 5.897, 3.667, 9.484), health insurance coverage 1.456, 1.036, 2.047), self-medicating NSAIDs 2.018, 1.396, 2.919), poor disposal practices 3.613, 2.546, 5.127). found considerable high due like lack education, conditions, coverage, self-medication, practices. To address this, public education programs safe guidelines should be implemented promote safer

Language: Английский

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Design of Sustainable Approaches for Pharmaceutical Waste Management in Household Settings DOI Open Access
Bhanu Juneja, S. Deepak, Dushyanth V Babu R

et al.

Natural and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. 162 - 175

Published: April 1, 2025

Pharmaceutical waste plays a crucial role in treating illnesses and preventing diseases it has become significant environmental pollutant. Households, as primary source of pharmaceutical waste, often contribute to improper disposal practices that harm both public health the environment. This research investigates current state management (PWM) household settings, focusing on perceptions practices. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 500 participants, selected through convenience sampling, assess pollution impact (HPW) methods employed. Descriptive statistical analysis is applied evaluate data, additional simulation models used estimate consequences disposal, such discarding trash bins, sinks, drains. The incorporated local factors, including collection rates, population density, water flow models. results revealed while 80% respondents were aware risks associated HPW, 55% disposed regular 3.5% poured down drains, 4.2% kitchen 2.3% toilet sinks. Additionally, 9.1% participants flushed medicines directly toilet. Although 77% agreed HPW should be separated from general only 30% participated medicine return programs. Furthermore, 85% reported data suitable insufficient, 70% expressed need for more accessible options. findings underscore sustainable programs, well increased awareness, mitigate disposal.

Language: Английский

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0
A review on emerging pharmaceutical residues in Ethiopia: occurrence, ecotoxicological aspects, and regulatory concerns DOI Creative Commons
Addisu Afrassa Tegegne, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha,

Adugna Abera Ayu

et al.

Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Pharmaceuticals are expected to improve human and animal health, but improper management regulation have led adverse effects such as reproductive disorders, antibiotic resistance, biodiversity loss in ecosystems. Their presence the environment poses significant risks, including a reduction biodiversity, issues, development of antimicrobial resistance. This review aims examine occurrence sources pharmaceuticals their ecotoxicological regulatory aspects, with focus on Ethiopia.

Language: Английский

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1
Practice of Expired and Unused Drug Disposal in South Asian and Southeast Asian Countries DOI
Mohammad Borhan Uddin,

Ratin Al Samir,

G.M. Golam Mehebub Pantho

et al.

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

The rising incidence of diseases and subsequent medication use have led to an increase in unused, expired, unwanted medications. Improper disposal practices, prevalent South Asian countries due the lack official guidelines, pose significant threats public health environment. Multiple studies were conducted during last decade across Southeast regions, involving thousands participants. predominant methods include discarding medications household trash or flushing them down sinks/toilets, with minimal returns pharmacies for proper disposal. Lack awareness, home storage medications, inadequate common trends identified. Dosage forms, particularly topical preparations, significantly influenced practices. consequences improper on human encompass environmental contamination, antibiotic resistance, potential physiological disruptions, emphasizing need education, intervention, regulatory measures. Environmental ramifications extend water soil necessitating eco-friendly strategies robust take-back programs. Preventive measures might improved drug management systems, community “take-back” programs, exploring donation options unused Collaborative efforts among stakeholders, role pharmacists, are crucial establishing safe guidelines addressing pharmaceutical waste challenges.

Language: Английский

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0