Extent and causes of unused medications among patients in rural Ethiopia: a prospective multicenter cohort study
Abstract Background Medication waste poses health, economic, and environmental challenges. However, the extent among patients living in rural areas is underexplored. This study assessed the proportion of prescribed medications remaining unused by patients living in rural areas of Ethiopia, and ident...
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Main Authors: | Dawit T. Gebregeorgise (Author), Teferi Gedif Fenta (Author), Bart J. F. Van den Bemt (Author), Charlotte L. Bekker (Author) |
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2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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