Awareness and Disposal Practices of Medicines among the Community in Hawassa City, Ethiopia

Awareness and Disposal Practices of Medicines among the Community in Hawassa City, Ethiopia

Despite the enormous benefits medicines provide to humanity, their improper disposal frequently leads to detrimental consequences on the environment. Lack of awareness and malpractices concerning expired, leftover, or unused (ELU) medicines have become concerns worldwide. This study assessed communi...

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Main Authors:	Daniel Woldamicael Bekele, Elias Dadebo, Girma Tilahun, Zinabu Gebremariam
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:	Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4603993

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