Public awareness, knowledge, and attitude regarding proper disposal of unused medicines and associated factors in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia

AA Tegegne, G Genet, L Workie Limenh… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Proper disposal of unwanted medicines, in addition to reducing wastage, has a
positive impact on the environment and public health. Improper disposal of medications …

Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare staff and students regarding disposal of unwantead medications: a systematic review

J Lam, D El Nsouli, EL Lee, T Alqeisi, R Kane… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives We sought to review studies that examine healthcare professionals' and students'
knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding medication disposal. We also explore …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of knowledge and disposal practices of unused and expired household medicines in a community in Liberia

J Toe, E Orok, P Erah - Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Expansion of pharmaceutical industries and improved availability of
pharmaceuticals across the world have contributed to an increase in drug usage and …

UAE pharmacists' perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public

MO Abbas, S Beshir, D Kamal AlKhalidi… - BMC Public Health, 2025 - Springer
Background The improper disposal of unwanted or unused medications is a pressing issue
that can lead to drug misuse and environmental contamination. Pharmacists play a crucial …

Pharmacists perspectives on challenges and facilitators in initiating medications take-back program in Indonesia: A qualitative study

SD Alfian, AM Azzahra, QA Khoiry… - SAGE Open …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The establishment of a medication take-back program is an important intervention
to prevent the improper disposal of expired or unused household medications. However …

Disposal practices, risk perceptions, and quantification of potential active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from used human medicine in Upper Citarum River Basin

A Nastiti, RR Utami, SQ Ramadhina… - International Journal …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This paper highlights potential active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) generations from
improper disposal of medicines and captures the perceptions of key stakeholders …

Comparison of eco-directed and health-focused brief awareness-raising interventions for enhancing active participation of community residents in drug take-back …

S Wu, Q Liu, Q Li, J Wang - Health Education Research, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Drug take-back system provides a legal, safe and eco-friendly avenue to appropriately
dispose of unwanted medicines, contributing to both environmental sustainability and …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of pharmaceuticals on environment and climate: Pharmacologist's concern

S Sindhu, DK Badyal, RK Dixit - National Journal of Pharmacology …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
The existence of pharmaceuticals in the environment holds significant consequences for the
health of ecosystems and biodiversity. Chronic exposure to low concentrations of drugs can …

Unraveling the Dynamics of Occupational Health and Safety: Strategies for a Resilient Workforce

VV Muthuswamy - Przestrzeń Społeczna (Social Space), 2023 - socialspacejournal.eu
This research aims to explore the existing relationship among the organizational
occupational health and safety (OHS) management, OHS courses, employee health …

[PDF][PDF] GESTION DE RESIDUOS DOMICILIARIOS DE MEDICAMENTOS¿ ES POSIBLE ARMONIZAR?

N Mondelo, ML Martínez, FJE Stefano - anfyb.com.ar
Los residuos de los medicamentos constituyen una fuente importante de contaminación
ambiental en todo el mundo. En la Argentina, cuando estos residuos son de origen …