Table 1 Results of observation of storage practice
| Â | Observation | Yes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Medicines arranged in the shelves according to different classification, and not mixed together (n = 52) | 38 (73.1%) |
2 | Medicines are stored maintaining tidiness and cleanliness (n = 51) | 43 (84.3%) |
3 | Is there sufficient space in the store? (n = 52) | 44 (84.6%) |
4 | Does the wholesaler maintain stock records for different kinds of medicines? (n = 52) | 48 (92.3%) |
5 | Are there medicines mixed together with other types of medicines in a container or box? (n = 51) | 6 (11.8%) |
6 | Presence of expired medicine on the shelves with other medicines (n = 52) | 0 |
7 | Presence of medicines without registration labels mixed with other medicines with registration on the shelves (n = 52) | 1 (1.9%) |