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Noudedji Edgard Magloire
Department of Pharmacy, University of Paris Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Research Article
Management of Unused Medicines in Households in Cotonou in 2022
Author(s): Noudedji Edgard Magloire*
Background: The adequate management of Unused Medicines (UNM) is a major public health issue because their availability in households poses problems of health safety (self-medication, misuse, antibiotic resistance, accidental domestic poisoning) and environmental (contamination of surface water and underground chemicals). They also represent a societal cost. In addition, since the drug is not a trivial product, it must be used under very specific conditions and disposed of according to specified procedures to ensure health and environmental safety. Objective: The general objective of this study was to study the management of unused or expired medicines by households in Cotonou and the associated health and environmental safety problems in 2022. Settings and methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-secti.. View more»