Storage practices in the developing world: A survey of Nigerian households

Enato, Efo; Sounyo, AA; Einarson, TR

doi:10.4314/jophas.v8i1.68144

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“…Several studies on medicine utilization have been conducted globally as well as in Ethiopia, focusing mainly on health institutions [ 5 – 9 ]. A number of studies regarding utilization of medicines in the community have also been conducted in different countries [ 10 – 16 ].…”

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Pattern and predictors of medicine use among households in Gondar Town, northwestern Ethiopia: a community-based medicine utilization study

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BackgroundMedicine use can be influenced by several factors. Health managers need specific information about irrational use of medicines, in order to identify opportunities to enhance rational use of medicines in their communities. This study aimed to assess the pattern and factors associated with household medicine use in Gondar town, northwestern Ethiopia.MethodsAn interviewer-administered cross-sectional survey was conducted on 771 households, carried out between 5 April and 6 May 2015. The questionnaire contained items focusing on different aspects of medicine use in the households. The analysis involved descriptive summary and binary logistic regression test, which assessed association of independent variables with medicine use.ResultsOf the households interviewed, 22.4% (173/771) disclosed the presence of at least one chronic disease in the family; while 49.2% reported the use of medicine in the one month prior to the study. Almost all of the households (92.6%) reported a habit of discontinuing medicines, and 17.8% disclosed a practice of sharing medicines with household members and others. Level of education, presence of health professionals, and individuals with chronic illness in the households were linked to increased likelihood of reporting medicine use. Discarding leftover medicines with garbage (56.7%) was the principal means of disposal reported by the households.ConclusionsA high proportion of reported medicine use, together with problems such as sharing with other people and leaving medicines unfinished were found among the households in the study.

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