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 disposalType of HF
Nongovernmental hospitalPharmacyADDO shopsTotal
No.%No.%No.%No.%

After six months0011.911.921.8
After every one year00916.759.61412.6
After every 2 years0023.70021.8
When necessary51004277.84688.59383.8
Total51005410052100111100