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Table 3 Compliance status of respondents to NAFDAC guideline on disposal of expired drugs (n = 77)
| Compliance status | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Noncompliance to guideline | 42.0 (54.5) |
| Partial compliance | 17.0 (22.1) |
| Full compliance | 18.0 (23.4) |
| Respondents’ responses on the need for a State-run medicines disposal scheme | |
| Compliance status | |
| Noncompliance to guide line | 42.0 (54.5) |
| Partial compliance | 17.0 (22.1) |
| Full compliance | 18.0 (23.4) |
| Respondents’ responses to the need for a State-run medicines disposal scheme | |
| Yes | 55.0 (71.4) |
| No | 7.0 (9.1) |
| Don’t know or no comment | 15.0 (19.5) |
| Total | 77(100) |
| Respondents view on the institutions to fund State-run medicines disposal and destruction system (N, 87) | |
| Institution | n (%) |
| PCN | 21.0 (24.1) |
| NAFDAC | 43.0 (49.4) |
| Pharmaceutical Companies | 17.0 (19.5) |
| Community Pharmacies | 2.0 (2.3) |
| Anyone | 4.0 (4.6) |
