Assessing the prevalence of unused medicines at home and associated factors: a community-based cross-sectional study
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.
Authors
- Habtamu Semagne Ayele
- Abdulwase Mohammed Seid
- Million Girma
- Lamrot Yohannes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5212-5444)
- Addisu Afrassa Tegegne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3855-7213)
- Liknaw Workie Limenh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9680-6134)
- Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2225-7088)
- Gebremariam Genet
- Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu
- Wudneh Simegn
- Wondim Ayenew
Institutions
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20847-5
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.49