METHODS: The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Data were collected between April and August 2023 in Burdur-Türkiye by non-probability sampling technique (convenience method). Pharmaceuticals were classified according to ATC. Statistical Package for Social Science SPSS (V.24) package program was used for data analysis.
RESULTS: A total of 1120 people, 1005 in the first sample group and 115 in the second sample group, participated in the study. Findings of first sample group: A total of 4097 boxes of unused pharmaceuticals (4.7 ± 4.3 boxes/per capita) were detected. It was found that pharmaceuticals were stored in areas such as kitchens (59.1%) and refrigerators (38.6%), the reason for keeping them was reuse (41%), and the disposal practice was household garbage (81%). Paracetamol (648 boxes), Other cold preparation (303 boxes), Dexketoprofen (239 boxes), Diclofenac (218 boxes), Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor (190 boxes) were found to be the most frequently unused pharmaceuticals. Using the unused medicines at home without consulting a physician was 94.1% (self-medication). Findings of second sample group: Of the 6189 dosage forms in 265 boxes pharmaceutical, 3132(50.6%) dosage forms were used and 3057(49.4%) were found to be unused.
CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant amount and number of unused medicines in households, and self-medication is common. Medicines are not properly disposed of and some of them expire. Public information is needed. A \"drug take-back system\" for unused medicines can be useful in solving this problem.
方法:本研究设计为横断面研究。数据是通过非概率抽样技术(便利方法)在2023年4月至8月在Burdur-Türkiye收集的。药物根据ATC分类。社会科学统计软件包SPSS(V.24)软件包程序用于数据分析。
结果:共有1120人,1005在第一样本组中,115在第二样本组中,参与研究。第一样本组结果:共检出未使用药品4097盒(4.7±4.3盒/人均)。发现药品存放在厨房(59.1%)和冰箱(38.6%)等区域,保留它们的原因是重复使用(41%),处理方式是生活垃圾(81%)。扑热息痛(648箱),其他冷备(303箱),右酮洛芬(239盒),双氯芬酸(218盒),发现阿莫西林和β-内酰胺酶抑制剂(190盒)是最经常使用的药物。在家中使用未使用的药物而不咨询医生的比例为94.1%(自我药物治疗)。第二样本组的发现:在265盒药物中的6189个剂型中,使用3132(50.6%)个剂型,发现3057(49.4%)个未使用。
结论:家庭中大量未使用的药物,自我药物治疗是常见的。药品没有妥善处理,其中一些过期。需要公共信息。未使用药物的“药物回收系统”可用于解决此问题。