Metal oxide functionalized ceramic membranes for the removal of pharmaceuticals in wastewater

L Sawunyama, OA Oyewo, N Seheri, SA Onjefu… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of ceramic membranes functionalized with metal oxide for the simultaneous
removal of pollutants (via photocatalysis and membrane filtration processes) has made rapid …

Household disposal of pharmaceuticals in low-income settings: Practices, health hazards, and research needs

W Gwenzi, TT Simbanegavi, P Rzymski - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pharmaceuticals are widely used in Africa due to the high burden of human and animal
diseases. However, a review of the current practices and pollution risks arising from the …

Modeling predictors of medication waste reduction intention in Algeria: Extending the theory of planned behavior

K Mouloudj, A Njoku, DM Asanza, AC Bouarar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 caused an increase in the demand for medications, which led to an increase in
pharmaceutical waste and there is no doubt that this contributes to environmental pollution …

Health literacy, knowledge, household disposal, and misuse practices of antibiotics among UAE residents: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Z Kharaba, S Al-Azzam, SM Altawalbeh… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background The study aimed to evaluate health literacy, knowledge, household disposal,
and misuse practices of antibiotics among the United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents …

Pyrolysis of pharmaceuticals as a novel means of disposal and material recovery from waste for a circular economy

M Mgharbel, L Halawy, A Milane, J Zeaiter… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, pyrolysis is suggested as an environmentally and economically sustainable
treatment for pharmaceutical waste within the context of circular economy. Low temperature …

Advanced Ceramic Membranes: Novel Strategies for Sulfamethoxazole Removal in Wastewater Treatment

YY Lee, GP Chang-Chien, IC Li, BW Huang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ceramic membranes (CMs) demonstrated significant potential in removing
sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from wastewater due to their superior properties to conventional …

The scenario of household pharmaceutical products: consumption, wastes, and disposal practices from a case study in Chile

JAF Fernandes, D Carvajal, AC Mera - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Concerns about the increasing consumption of medicines have been raised due to their
contribution to waste pollution and environmental impacts. However, limited research …

Guidance provided by pharmacists to customers regarding to destination of unused household medications: disposal of household medications

AF Michelin, NA Bonifácio, WB Nagata… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Discarding pharmaceuticals in the garbage or into the sewage system are still
the most common methods in many countries. This study aims to investigate the guidance …

Household Pharmaceutical Disposal Practices, Community Understanding, and Readiness for Medicines Take-Back in Asmara, Eritrea: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

HY Habte, M Bahta, N Russom, F Kibreab… - … and Healthcare Policy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Unused and/or expired pharmaceuticals stored in households are potential
health and environment hazards that require safe disposal. In Eritrea, there has not been a …

Analysis of real pharmaceutical wastewater and proposed novel remediation methods

M Date, D Jaspal, S Ravindran… - Sustainable Water …, 2024 - Springer
Pharmaceutical wastewater treatment is a lately a transpiring realm in the industrial
wastewater treatment segment. Untreated pharmaceutical wastewater disposed into surface …