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0914/2013 - Disposal of drugs: An analysis of practice in family health program.
Descarte de medicamentos: Uma análise da prática no programa saúde da família.

Author:

• Tatiane de Oliveira Silva - Silva, T. de O. - Feira de Santana, Bahia - Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - <tatifarmauefs@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Sônia Carine Cova Costa - Costa, SCC - Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - <scarinecc@hotmail.com>
• Bruno Rodrigues Alencar - Alencar, BR - Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - <alencarbruno@yahoo.com.br>
• Carla Silva Rocha Machado - Machado, CSR - Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - <carlarochafarma@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Assistência Farmacêutica

Abstract:

The purposes of this article are to discuss the perception of health workers in relation to the disposal of drugs and analyze how this practice in family health units of a town in Bahia. It was a qualitative and exploratory study, which had as its subject nurses, nursing assistants, community health workers and pharmacists of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Surveillance. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with systematic observation and use of scripts previously constructed and used content analysis method for data analysis. The results showed poor understanding of the workers about proper disposal, dissonant practices in the implementation of the regulations and disarticulation between health surveillance and other health services. The creation of effective strategies must involvemanagement to the prescription and use of drugs and requiring further political, economic and social participation.

Keywords:

Medical waste drugs primary health care

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Silva, T. de O., Costa, SCC, Alencar, BR, Machado, CSR. Disposal of drugs: An analysis of practice in family health program.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Jul). [Citado em 16/05/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/disposal-of-drugs-an-analysis-of-practice-in-family-health-program/13607?id=13607



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