Table 3 Perceptions on unused and expired Pharmaceuticals among Households in Harar City, Eastern Ethiopia from February 27–April 27, 2018 (n = 694)
Statement | Strongly disagree n(%) | Disagree n(%) | Neutral n(%) | Agree n(%) | Strongly agree n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unused and expired medicines present potential risks at home | 33 (4.8) | 30 (4.3) | 7 (1.0) | 260 (37.5) | 364 (52.4) |
Children are more vulnerable to the risks of associated with unused and expired household medicines | 22 (3.2) | 17 (2.4) | 6 (0.9) | 221 (31.8) | 428 (61.7) |
There is lack of adequate information on safe disposal of unused and expired household medicines | 44 (6.3) | 43 (6.2) | 26 (3.7) | 312 (45.0) | 269 (38.8) |
Doctors and healthcare professionals do provide advice on safe disposal of unused and expired household medicines | 122 (17.6) | 167 (24.1) | 59 (8.5) | 239 (34.4) | 107 (15.4) |
Take-back programs of unused and expired medicines should be mandatory | 41 (5.9) | 63 (9.1) | 54 (7.8) | 211 (30.4) | 325 (46.8) |