Unused Medication Storage and Disposal Practices Among Women in Mogadishu, Somalia (n=427)

427 women attending Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, were surveyed about their storage and disposal practices for unused medications. The dataset, created by Abdiweli Mohamed Abdi and last updated in May 2026, is a 5.5 KB Excel file. Its specific focus on a single hospital's female patient population provides a localized snapshot of pharmaceutical waste management behaviors.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between demographic factors and unsafe medication disposal practices based on survey responses.
• Model public health risks from improper medication storage based on reported household practices.
• Benchmark local medication disposal behaviors against international guidelines based on the survey data.

Strengths

• Dataset is small (5.5 KB), facilitating quick download and initial exploration.
• The sample size of 427 respondents provides a concrete basis for statistical analysis.
• The CC-BY-4.0 license permits broad reuse and redistribution.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The data reflects a specific geographic and demographic bias, being limited to women at one hospital in Mogadishu.

Provenance

Source

Abdiweli Mohamed Abdi

Collection Method

Likely a survey administered to women attending Banadir Hospital.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 17:25:20; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mogadishu, Somalia