Research Article
Disposal Practice of Unfit Medicines in Nongovernmental Hospitals and Private Medicine Outlets Located in Mwanza, Tanzania
Table 1
Frequency of disposal of unfit medicines.
| Frequency of disposal | Type of HF | Nongovernmental hospital | Pharmacy | ADDO shops | Total | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| After six months | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.9 | 2 | 1.8 | After every one year | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16.7 | 5 | 9.6 | 14 | 12.6 | After every 2 years | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.8 | When necessary | 5 | 100 | 42 | 77.8 | 46 | 88.5 | 93 | 83.8 | Total | 5 | 100 | 54 | 100 | 52 | 100 | 111 | 100 |
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