Table-II.
Storage practices and factors associated as elaborated by Sind drug rules 1979.
| Variable/categories | F(%age) |
|---|---|
| Stores having Air-conditioning | 54(5.4%) |
| Temperature monitoring devices present and used | 14(1.4%) |
| Refrigerator present.1 | 759(75.6%) |
| Biological refrigerator present.2 | 2(0.2%) |
| Designated refrigerator for drugs.2 | 222(22.1%) |
| Refrigerator with general items.2. | 535(53.5%) |
| Refrigerator on power-backup | 117(11.7%) |
| Stores selling vaccines without refrigerators | 94(11.4%) |
| Floor tidy and washable .1. | 901(89.8%) |
| Drugs protected from sunlight .1. | 403(40.2%) |
| Drugs stored on the floor | 566(56.0%) |
| Storage area >100sqft .1. | 815(81.2%) |
| Out let licensed by Health department | 844(84.1%) |
| Licensed issued to.3. | |
| Dispenser | 379(44.9%) |
| Pharmacist | 465(55.1%) |
| Type of license.3. | |
| By way of pharmacy | 1(0.1%) |
| By way of retail sale | 803(95.1%) |
| By way of wholesale | 40(4.7%) |
| Valid License displayed and visible to customers.1,3. | 400(47.4%) |
| License found expired.3. | 282(33.4%) |
1-licensing requirement, 2-breakup of refrigerator available, 3-breakup of outlet that are licensed