00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027295163992805146 Buklod 20240820172802.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 240820s2024 xxu r |||| u|eng d PHARM rda eng LG 993.5 2024 P5 D53 Senson, Jared Patrick C. author Factors affecting the pharmaceutical waste management practices of residents in Pandacan, Manila Jared Patrick C. Senson, Bea G. Diao ; Yolanda Robles, adviser . Manila: Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of the Philippines Manila 2024 xi, 64 leaves; 29 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy)--University of the Philippines Manila, June 2024 available to general public. Pharmaceutical wastes are expected to increase given the increasing population growth rates and rapidly rising economic burden of human diseases. Improper waste management may lead to negative health and environmental consequences. In the Philippines, there is a lack of studies and data concerning pharmaceutical waste management practices, specifically in households and communities. This study aims to document existing pharmaceutical waste management practices of residents in the Pandacan, Manila area and to determine what sociodemographic factors affect these practices. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using a physically and electronically available survey questionnaire and was distributed to 10 barangays around Pandacan, Manila to document the respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics and their pharmaceutical waste management practices. Multiple logistic regression and Wald’s Test were used to determine if a sociodemographic characteristic is a factor in a specific pharmaceutical waste management practice. A total of 349 respondents were surveyed (87.25% response rate), and the respondents generally showed good storage and disposal practices and had good perceptions towards pharmaceutical waste management. Most medication types used by the respondents were non-prescription drugs used to treat common ailments such as cough and cold medicines (n=247; 70.77%) and pain medications (n=269; 77.08%). The most common type of packaging were pill and tablet sheets (n=336; 96.28%). There were no sociodemographic characteristics that acted as factors for overall pharmaceutical waste management practices. Age, sex, and educational level seemed to be a factor for adopting only specific storage and disposal practices. This study provides initial data and a better understanding of the different pharmaceutical waste management practices of residents in the Pandacan, Manila area. However, findings on association between sociodemographic factors and pharmaceutical waste management practices cannot be extrapolated to include other barangays in Metro Manila and further studies need to be conducted. It is recommended for community pharmacists, pharmacy establishments, and barangay health centers to implement drug take back programs and to educate residents about proper storage and disposal practices, especially during dispensing of medicines. Pharmaceutical waste Management Manila (Philippines) Waste management Environmental health Community health services. Residents (Medicine) Attitudes Household wastes Manila (Philippines) Diao, Bea G. author . Robles, Yolanda adviser . FI UP UPMNL PHARM LG 993.5 2024 P5 D53 Thesis