Authorreferated knowledge and behavior on disposal of domiciliary medicines

Objective: To analyze the self-reported knowledge and behavior on the disposal of medicines. Method: A cross-sectional study with data collected through a questionnaire in May 2017, in the city of Picos-PI, with a sample of 153 residences. Results: Regarding the self-reported knowledge, 139 (90.8%)...

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Published in:Revista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental cuidado é fundamental, 2019-01, Vol.11 (1), p.154-159
Main Authors: Pereira, Francisco Gilberto Fernandes, Sá, Francisco Harles de Melo, Silva, Rávida da Rocha Lima, e Silva, Renata Kelly dos Santos, miga, Laura Maria Feitosa, de Souza, Eduardo Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drugs
Environmental risk
Households
Knowledge
Pharmaceuticals
Population
Public health
Self-medication
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Summary:Objective: To analyze the self-reported knowledge and behavior on the disposal of medicines. Method: A cross-sectional study with data collected through a questionnaire in May 2017, in the city of Picos-PI, with a sample of 153 residences. Results: Regarding the self-reported knowledge, 139 (90.8%) stated that they had knowledge about environmental risk, 144 (94.1%) reported having no knowledge of the appropriate disposal site. 104 (68.0%) admit that the way they dispose of medicines in the environment poses some individual risk and 118 (77.1%) perceive the existence of a collective risk. Regarding the behavior, 107 (69.9%) stated that they had discarded medication due to the fact that the expiration date had expired, and the majority stated that they disposed of 124 (81.0%) in the original packaging and household waste. Conclusion: Self-reported knowledge and behavior demonstrate fragilities that compromise public and environmental health
ISSN:2175-5361
DOI:10.9789/2175-5361.2019.v11i1.154-159