Unused and Expired Medications: Are They a Threat? A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Background: A significant amount of potentially effective and lifesaving medications were wasted at the health facilities due to lack of a system for checking their effectiveness and returning them to the system. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of unused medications and related consequences in...
Main Authors: | Awol Jemal Ebrahim, Fitsum Sebsibe Teni, Dawit Kumilachew Yimenu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Primary Care & Community Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2150132719847857 |
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