Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Unused Medications Disposal among Patients Visiting Public Health Centers in Gondar Town, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents in public health centers of Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, September 2021 (n = 404).

VariablesCategoryFrequency, n (%)

GenderMale183 (45.3)
Female221 (54.7)

Age (year)18–24105 (25.9)
25–35189 (46.7)
36 and above110 (27.2)

Marital statusSingle141 (34.9)
Married232 (57.4)
Divorced13 (3.2)
Widowed18 (4.5)

ResidencyRural110 (27.2)
Urban294 (72.8)

Educational statusUnable to write and read78 (19.3)
Elementary school (1–8)72 (17.8)
Secondary (9–12)92 (22.8)
College and above162 (40.1)

OccupationsSelf-employed156 (38.6)
Governmental employee88 (21.8)
Student100 (24.8)
Housewife60 (14.9)