Ocan, MosesBbosa, Godfrey S.Waako, PaulOgwal-Okeng, JasperObua, Celestino2021-12-152021-12-152014Ocan et al.: Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda. BMC Public Health 2014 14:650. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-65010.1186/1471-2458-14-650https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/516Medicines are kept in households Worldwide for first aid, treatment of chronic or acute disease conditions. This promotes inappropriate use of medicines and hence the associated risks. The study explored the factors which predict availability and utilization of medicines in households of Northern Uganda. Method: A cross sectional survey of 892 households was performed from November-to-December 2012. Five data collectors administered the questionnaires, respondents were requested to bring out any medicines present in their households. Demographic characteristics, drug name, quantity, source, formulation, legibility of drug labels and reasons why the medicines were being kept at home was collected. Data was analyzed using STATA 12.0 at 95% level of significance.enMedicinesHome drug storageUtilizationAvailabilityNorthern UgandaArticle