Conhecimento da população de Itapetininga – SP sobre o descarte de medicamentos

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Jacqueline Pereira da
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da PUC_SP
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.pucsp.br/jspui/handle/handle/24320
• topic: CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE; Logística reversa; Resíduos de serviços de saúde; Resíduos sólidos. descarte de medicamentos; Reverse logistics; Health services waste; Solid waste

Introduction: The concern with the correct administration of drugs for the treatment and cure of diseases is so relevant that the appropriate procedures for the disposal of unused drugs are in the background, a fact that contributes to the disposal of the drug in the common household waste and/or sewage system through the toilet or sink. The incorrect disposal in the environment caused by the lack of knowledge of the population can lead to contamination of water, soil, animals, and humans. Objectives: To evaluate the way of disposing of drugs in disuse by the population of the city of Itapetininga/SP and to propose an educational intervention for the conscious disposal of drugs. Methods: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, exploratory study carried out in the city of Itapetininga/SP with 182 subjects attending private and public health establishments. The sites were selected in the four regions and the city center. For data collection, a questionnaire was applied regarding the disposal of drugs from the "home pharmacy". Results: The data collection took place from October 2019 to January 2020. According to the 182 subjects, only 2.7% disposed of the drugs correctly; in 14.8% of the "home pharmacies", there was no surplus of drugs, possibly due to continuous use; 77% could cause environmental damage by disposal in common garbage (48%), sink or toilet (23%) or other incorrect ways (6%), and 5.5% of other conducts. Of the 182 respondents, 65% kept the drugs in disuse for later use, showing the problem of self-medication, and 10% donated to neighbors, relatives, etc., also showing the loss of traceability. Conclusion: The survey showed a low percentage of correct disposal. There is a need for environmental education for cases of incorrect disposal, for education about self-medication for cases of custody for later use, and warnings about the loss of traceability for cases of donation to other people