Table 2 Participants response to known medicine disposal routes
Participants responses | Number of participantsCumulative% (N) | Valid Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
Throw medicines into the bin | Missing responses | 7.9% (38) | |
Yes | 40.7% (197) | 44.2% | |
No | 51.4% (249) | 55.8% | |
Throw medicines into the toilet (PIT) | Missing responses | 8.5% (41) | |
Yes | 37.8% (183) | 41.3% | |
No | 53.7% (260) | 58.7% | |
Throw medicines into the Sink | Missing responses | 8.9% (43) | |
Yes | 15.7% (76) | 17.2% | |
No | 75.4% (365) | 82.8% | |
Throw medicines in the Sand | Missing responses | 9.7% (47) | |
Yes | 14.3% (69) | 15.8% | |
No | 76.0% (368) | 84.2% | |
Throw medicines in the Bush | Missing responses | 11.0% (53) | |
Yes | 4.5% (22) | 5.1% | |
No | 84.5% (409) | 94.9% | |
Flush the medicines | Missing responses | 9.3% (45) | |
Yes | 31.4% (152) | 34.6% | |
No | 59.3% (287) | 65.4% | |
Give medicines to friends/family | Missing responses | 10.1% (49) | |
Yes | 3.5% (17) | 3.9% | |
No | 86.4% (418) | 96.1% | |
Pharmacy | Missing responses | 7.6% (37) | |
Yes | 29.3% (142) | 31.8% | |
No | 63.0% (305) | 68.2% | |
Hospital | Missing responses | 7.6% (37) | |
Yes | 31.0% (150) | 33.6% | |
No | 61.4% (297) | 66.4% | |
Other | Missing responses | 99.8% (483) | |
Yes | 0.2% (1) | 100% | |
No | 0.0% (0) | 0% |