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Table 4 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) Outcomes (N = 9)
| Question categories | Responses (n) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
