Addisu Afrassa Tegegne

ORCID: 0000-0002-3855-7213
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Research Areas
  • Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
  • Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
  • Biotechnology and Related Fields
  • Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
  • Quality and Supply Management
  • Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Intellectual Property and Patents

University of Gondar
2022-2025

The inappropriate disposal of unused medicines poses significant risks to public health and the environment. Gondar City, located in Northwest Ethiopia, is not exempt from this problem. However, little known about current practices determinants influencing those specific context. This study aimed evaluate among general City identify factors that influence these practices. A cross-sectional design was employed collect data July 30 August 30, 2023. Data were collected through interviews using...

10.3389/fpubh.2025.1516809 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2025-02-27

Background: WHO estimates that 15.8% of substandard or falsified medical products are used to treat non-communicable diseases which account for 80% the global burden including diabetes.The increased level use metformin hydrochloride tablets in clinical practice creates need monitor and ascertain quality various brands available drug market control assessment generic substitution.This study aims assess pharmaceutical seven circulating pharmacy outlets Gondar City, North West Ethiopia.Methods:...

10.2147/dhps.s419522 article EN cc-by-nc Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety 2024-02-01

Proper disposal of unwanted medicines, in addition to reducing wastage, has a positive impact on the environment and public health. Improper medications increases risk accidental poisonings, particularly among children. This study aimed assess level knowledge, attitudes, awareness regarding proper unused medicines Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia.

10.3389/fpubh.2024.1372739 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2024-06-12

Prescriptions come with extensive instructions on taking medicines but provide little information about the burden of unused medicines. This issue centers around vast quantities medications accumulated in households. The study aimed to assess prevalence and associated factors Gondar City. was conducted through a community-based cross-sectional survey City from July 30 August 30, 2023. data collected using Kobo toolbox, exported into an Excel sheet, then analyzed SPSS version 27 software....

10.1186/s12889-024-20847-5 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Public Health 2024-11-27

Background: Since the beginning of pandemic, scientists and researchers are highly engaged in discovery production vaccines specific treatments for COVID-19. In China, National Health Commission has declared use herbal medicine combined with Western as a treatment COVID-19 issued many guidelines on medicine-related therapies. Ethiopians have variety medicinal herbs to treat various viral diseases. Hence, this study aimed assess perception respondent towards related symptoms traditional...

10.2147/idr.s380211 article EN cc-by-nc Infection and Drug Resistance 2022-08-01

<title>Abstract</title> Background Access to essential cold chain pharmaceutical products is crucial for improving healthcare. Pharmaceutical organizations recommend a global standard handling, storing, and distributing these items. However, resource-limited countries like Ethiopia face challenges in implementing management practices temperature-sensitive products. Objective The study aimed assess the practice, operational performance government health centers Administration of Addis Ababa,...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-4786064/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2024-08-20
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