Open AccessPatients' knowledge and practice on disposal of medicines kept in households in South Africa: Findings and implications
Author(s) -
Brian Godman,
KesentsengJackson Mahlaba,
ElveraAnna Helberg,
Amanj Kurdi,
JohannaCatharina Meyer
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/jrpp.jrpp_85_21
Subject(s) - dispose pattern , medicine , health care , family medicine , environmental health , waste management , economic growth , engineering , economics
The disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medicines is a concern. Currently, there is little knowledge regarding their disposal among patients in South Africa. Consequently, there is a need to address this.