Knowledge and practices on home medication storage and disposal in Syria: a population-based, cross-sectional study
This study reveals gaps in the practices related to the storage and disposal of medications among the Syrian public. The findings suggest a need for targeted public education and awareness programs to improve these practices and reduce the associated health and environmental risks.
Authors
- Walid Khaddam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6771-2211)
- Saeed Kadri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0241-914X)
- Mosa Shibani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4424-2728)
- Shahd Al-Hayek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0186-2350)
- Mhd Amin Alzabibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4050-3051)
- Raghad Samha
- Aya Al-Deeb
- Fatima Al-Assi
- Azmi Wali
- Aya Al-Khalaf
Institutions
- University of Aleppo (SY)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Homs University (SY)
- Syrian Private University (SY)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19981-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- Tishreen University
- Damascus University