A pilot study to determine trends in storage and disposal of medicines amongst communities residing in rural KwaZulu-Natal

• In: Posters
• At: Dublin (Ireland) (2013)
• Type: Poster
• By: PERUMAL, Velisha (University of KwaZulu-Natal, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, Durban, South Africa)
• Abstract:

  Background: Improper medication storage and disposal practices pose serious health and environmental risks. Incorrect medicine storage impacts on therapeutic outcomes. Drugs may be rendered sub-therapeutic/toxic when stored incorrectly. Disposal of medicines into sewage or trash raises environmental concerns. Currently, there is limited..

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