Table 4 Participants’ practices of pharmaceutical waste management (n = 208)
PWM practices | Yes N (%) | No N (%) |
|---|---|---|
1. Do you have any guideline/Policy regarding PWM which every worker at the pharmacy follows? | 138 (66.3) | 70(33.7) |
2. Do you have a separate container for storage of expired or damaged pharmaceuticals in your pharmacy? | 165(79.3) | 43(20.7) |
3. Practices of having color coded or labeled container for PW collection | 141(67.8) | 67(32.2) |
4. Do you or your pharmacy regularly return unsold stocks to your suppliers? | 92(44.2) | 116(55.8) |
5. Do you or your coworker usually treat PW by burning it? | 112(53.8) | 96(46.2) |
6. Practices of throwing PW on municipal truck(noninfectious) | 98(47.1) | 110(52.9) |
7. Do you or your pharmacy regularly treat PW by incinerating it? | 127(61.1) | 81(38.9) |
8. Do you or your coworker regularly dispose of PW by burying it? | 112(53.8) | 96(46.2) |
9.Is your premises connected to municipal sewage system? | 74(35.6) | 134(64.4) |
10. Is your premises connected to a septic tank? | 144(69.2) | 64(30.8) |
11. Do you regularly wear PPE during PW handling? | 174(83.7) | 34(16.3) |