Table 3.
Association between study participants’ responses in selected variables.
| Variables | Pharmacy n(%) | Nursing n(%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you check the expiry date of the medicine before procuring? | |||
| Yes | 92 (58.2) | 102 (54) | p < 0.010 |
| No | 37 (23.4) | 68 (36.) | |
| Don not know | 29 (18.4) | 19 (10.1) | |
| Does any quantity of purchased medicine remain unused in your home? | |||
| Yes | 96 (60) | 135 (71.1) | p < 0.030 |
| No | 64 (40) | 55 (28.9) | |
| Improper disposal of unused and expired medicine can affect the environment and health. | |||
| Yes | 132 (82) | 174 (91.6) | p < 0.007 |
| No | 29 (18) | 16 (8.4) | |
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Who is responsible for creating awareness of the proper disposal of unused and expired medicine? Ministry of Health |
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| Yes | 104 (64.6) | 156 (82.1) | p < 0.001 |
| No | 57 (35.4) | 34 (17.9) | |
| Pharmaceutical industry | |||
| Yes | 19 (11.8) | 20 (10.5) | p < 0.701 |
| No | 142 (88.2) | 170 (89.5) | |
| Pharmacist | |||
| Yes | 32 (19.9) | 31 (16.3) | p < 0.387 |
| No | 129 (80.1) | 159 (83.7) | |
| General public | |||
| Yes | 21 (13) | 28 (14.7) | p < 0.648 |
| No | 140 (87) | 162 (85.3) |