Question categories | Responses (n) | Description |
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1. What are the various ways expired drugs are disposed of in Anambra? | Through: | |
(a.) General rubbish bin (4) | Many dispose of via general rubbish bin | |
(b.) NAFDAC (3) | Some dispose of via NAFDAC | |
(c.) Burning (2) | Few others burn | |
2. Should drug wholesalers or distributors collect back their expired products? | Yes (3) and No (6) | Majority said “no” and few said “yes” |
3. Do community pharmacists ensure proper separation and storage of expired drugs? | Yes (8) and No (1) | Majority said “yes”. But very few said “no”. |
4. Will you approve for lectures on pharmaceutical waste management to be incorporated in schools of pharmacy curriculum? | Yes (9) and No (0) | All said “yes” |
5. Whether there is any need for improvement in our disposal practices of expired medications? | Yes (9) and No (0) | All said “yes” |
6. What are the common challenges to proper disposal practices of expired drugs? | Top on the list are: | |
(a.) Poor education and awareness on management of expired drugs | ||
(b.) Poor documentaries of the management of expired drugs | ||
(c.) Poor law enforcement | ||
Others on the list are: | ||
(d.) The stress and protocols involved in returning medications to NAFDAC | ||
7. What are your recommendations? | Top on the list are: | |
(a.) Creating public awareness on the consequences of improper management of expired medications | ||
(b.) Adequate training of health workers on the management of expired drugs | ||
Others on the list | ||
(c.) Implementation of a local government- run disposal system | ||
(d.) There is the need for improved research focus and the government attention on this area | ||
(e.) Adequate law enforcement strategies |