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Table 5 Descriptive results related to Attitude questions

From: Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the disposal of expired and unused medications among the Lebanese population

In your opinion, what are the options for reducing medication waste?

 

Yes*

No

Dispense only as required

642 (87.3%)

93 (12.7%)

Prescribe medications rationally

612 (83.3%)

123 (16.7%)

Give proper advice to the consumer

671 (91.3%)

64 (8.7%)

Donate non-expired unused medications to those in need

584 (79.5%)

151 (20.5%)

Return to pharmacies

497 (67.6%)

238 (32.4%)

Others

322 (43.8%)

413 (56.2%)

Do you think that there is a need for a program to collect unused medicines from home?

590 (80.3%)

145 (19.7%)

  1. Correct answers are marked by “*”
  2. Numbers in bold represent the answer with the highest frequency