Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural Population
Abstract Improper disposal of expired medicines and treatment leftovers can contaminate the environment and compromise the human health, however, the implementation of reverse logistics for medicines is a challenge for municipalities. The objective of this study was to characterize the medicines dis...
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| author | Paulo Cesar Rausch Lenita Agostinetto Ana Emilia Siegloch |
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| description | Abstract Improper disposal of expired medicines and treatment leftovers can contaminate the environment and compromise the human health, however, the implementation of reverse logistics for medicines is a challenge for municipalities. The objective of this study was to characterize the medicines disposal by the rural population of the Correia Pinto municipality/SC. Study was quantitative, descriptive-transversal, with data collection in the field from the application of a questionnaire to 156 rural residents. The results showed that basic sanitation is precarious, as 64.7% of people consume untreated water and are not served by waste collection, although 94.9% use the septic tank as sewage treatment. A high percentage of the population (63.43%) reported the daily use of medication. About 75% discard leftovers from drug treatment and expired drugs inappropriately. The data collected can contribute to the implementation strategies of the reverse logistics system for medicines waste, in addition to show the gaps in rural sanitation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8188a9858efa45e799a2ae95fb56cba12023-04-18T07:32:26ZengAssociação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Ambiente e Sociedade (ANPPAS)Ambiente & Sociedade1414-753X2023-04-012610.1590/1809-4422asoc20220044r1vu2023l1oaDisposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural PopulationPaulo Cesar Rauschhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0468-883XLenita Agostinettohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2883-1602Ana Emilia Sieglochhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4200-8532Abstract Improper disposal of expired medicines and treatment leftovers can contaminate the environment and compromise the human health, however, the implementation of reverse logistics for medicines is a challenge for municipalities. The objective of this study was to characterize the medicines disposal by the rural population of the Correia Pinto municipality/SC. Study was quantitative, descriptive-transversal, with data collection in the field from the application of a questionnaire to 156 rural residents. The results showed that basic sanitation is precarious, as 64.7% of people consume untreated water and are not served by waste collection, although 94.9% use the septic tank as sewage treatment. A high percentage of the population (63.43%) reported the daily use of medication. About 75% discard leftovers from drug treatment and expired drugs inappropriately. The data collected can contribute to the implementation strategies of the reverse logistics system for medicines waste, in addition to show the gaps in rural sanitation.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-753X2023000100303&lng=en&tlng=enEmerging pollutantsRural populationEnvironmental contaminationBasic sanitationChemical waste |
| spellingShingle | Paulo Cesar Rausch Lenita Agostinetto Ana Emilia Siegloch Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural Population Ambiente & Sociedade Emerging pollutants Rural population Environmental contamination Basic sanitation Chemical waste |
| title | Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural Population |
| title_full | Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural Population |
| title_fullStr | Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural Population |
| title_short | Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste by the Rural Population |
| title_sort | disposal of pharmaceutical waste by the rural population |
| topic | Emerging pollutants Rural population Environmental contamination Basic sanitation Chemical waste |
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