Organización de los botiquines familiares: Repercusión sanitaria, económica y medioambiental

• Autores: María Luisa González Rodríguez, Jose Ramon Gonzalez Rodriguez, Saúl Alejandro Merino Contreras, Antonio María Rabasco Álvarez
• Localización: Atención Farmacéutica, ISSN 1139-7357, Vol. 2, Nº. 1, 2000, págs. 9-24
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • The organisation of family medicine chests: Health care, economic and environmental repercussions
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• Resumen

  • This study intends to point out the importance of the correct organisation of medicines that are present in the home. It does so from different perspectives: health care, economic and environmental. The study was carried out in the provinces of Sevilla and Badajoz, using the personally delivered questionnaires. The results of the surveys showed that a great amount of medicines are to be found in people's homes which are stored in places that are unsuitable for their correct conservation and use. It is also worth pointing out the economic cost to the country that keeping medicines that can still be used as to those which have expired. Finally, it was found that a high percentage of people throw away expired products into the rubbish. The population must be educated to take them to establishments authorised for this purpose as are local pharmacies