%0 Journal Article
%T Household Storage and Disposal of Unused Medications in Southern Jordan: Socio-Demographic Determinants and Knowledge Gaps
%A Mette Sørensen
%A Jonas P. Nielsen
%J Annals of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapy
%@ 3062-4436
%D 2023
%V 3
%N 1
%R 10.51847/1ReLNI4L53
%P 177-188
%X The inappropriate storage and disposal of unused medicines in homes have sparked worldwide concerns owing to their adverse effects on the environment, human health, and animal well-being. This research seeks to examine practices related to medication storage and disposal in southern Jordan, identify socio-demographic factors associated with the household accumulation of medicines, and assess public knowledge about proper medicine disposal. A cross-sectional study was carried out in southern Jordan from January to July 2023. An online questionnaire was developed based on an extensive review of existing literature. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Chi-square tests and logistic regression were utilised to explore associations between socio-demographic variables and medication storage behaviours. Every participant reported keeping unused medications at home, with 43.4% being expired. The main reason for retention, reported by 49.8% of respondents, was expected future need. Analgesics represented the most frequently stored category and were commonly placed in kitchens and bathrooms. Logistic regression showed significant associations between storage practices and factors including age over 61 years (p-value 
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