Datasets:

electricsheepafrica
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africa-synth-online-pharmacy-unregistered-all

record_id string	scenario string	year int64	platform string	product string	age int64	sex string	no_prescription int64	self_medication int64	pharmacist_involved int64	verified_seller int64	unregistered int64	nmra_approved int64	manufacturer_known int64	batch_traceable int64	is_substandard_falsified int64	is_falsified int64	no_active_ingredient int64	wrong_ingredient int64	contaminated int64	delivery_method string	delivery_days int64	adr_occurred int64	treatment_failure int64	delayed_care int64	consumer_aware_risk int64	price_usd float64	any_adverse int64
SOC-00000	social_media_marketplace	2,022	facebook_marketplace	antimalarial	37	male	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	rider	6	0	0	0	0	1.74	0
SOC-00001	social_media_marketplace	2,024	telegram	supplement	24	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	postal	6	0	0	0	0	3.59	0
SOC-00002	social_media_marketplace	2,013	whatsapp	supplement	34	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	26	0	0	0	0	5.66	0
SOC-00003	social_media_marketplace	2,010	facebook_marketplace	weight_loss	26	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	2.21	0
SOC-00004	social_media_marketplace	2,021	facebook_marketplace	sexual_stimulant	28	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	pickup	10	0	0	0	1	5.88	0
SOC-00005	social_media_marketplace	2,013	facebook_marketplace	analgesic	22	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	0.92	0
SOC-00006	social_media_marketplace	2,018	telegram	sexual_stimulant	47	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	1.16	0
SOC-00007	social_media_marketplace	2,010	instagram	antibiotic	19	female	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	rider	4	0	0	0	0	4.23	0
SOC-00008	social_media_marketplace	2,021	whatsapp	other	15	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	1	0	5.02	1
SOC-00009	social_media_marketplace	2,012	facebook_marketplace	skin_lightening	15	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	courier	6	1	0	1	0	1.52	1
SOC-00010	social_media_marketplace	2,022	facebook_marketplace	supplement	31	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	2	0	0	0	0	0.93	0
SOC-00011	social_media_marketplace	2,014	whatsapp	supplement	46	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	courier	1	0	0	0	0	3.86	0
SOC-00012	social_media_marketplace	2,013	whatsapp	weight_loss	43	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	rider	15	0	0	0	0	0.38	0
SOC-00013	social_media_marketplace	2,016	instagram	weight_loss	24	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	postal	3	0	0	0	0	6.62	0
SOC-00014	social_media_marketplace	2,013	instagram	antimalarial	28	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	4	0	0	0	0	1.13	0
SOC-00015	social_media_marketplace	2,011	instagram	sexual_stimulant	39	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	2	0	0	1	0	1.9	1
SOC-00016	social_media_marketplace	2,020	facebook_marketplace	antimalarial	30	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	10	0	0	0	0	5.95	0
SOC-00017	social_media_marketplace	2,024	whatsapp	antimalarial	25	male	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	rider	4	0	0	1	0	3.6	1
SOC-00018	social_media_marketplace	2,010	whatsapp	sexual_stimulant	29	male	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	6	0	0	1	0	3.51	1
SOC-00019	social_media_marketplace	2,021	telegram	sexual_stimulant	20	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	courier	6	1	0	0	0	4.22	1
SOC-00020	social_media_marketplace	2,020	instagram	sexual_stimulant	41	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	postal	1	0	0	0	0	2.08	0
SOC-00021	social_media_marketplace	2,017	facebook_marketplace	weight_loss	18	female	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	5	0	0	0	0	2.87	0
SOC-00022	social_media_marketplace	2,018	telegram	weight_loss	19	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	rider	20	0	0	0	0	4.25	0
SOC-00023	social_media_marketplace	2,015	instagram	skin_lightening	25	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	2	0	0	0	0	2.11	0
SOC-00024	social_media_marketplace	2,011	telegram	antibiotic	43	male	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	1	0	0	0	0	3.66	0
SOC-00025	social_media_marketplace	2,020	instagram	supplement	30	male	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	9	0	0	0	0	1.47	0
SOC-00026	social_media_marketplace	2,016	tiktok	skin_lightening	20	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	pickup	7	0	0	0	0	14.83	0
SOC-00027	social_media_marketplace	2,017	instagram	skin_lightening	44	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	20	0	0	0	0	8.32	0
SOC-00028	social_media_marketplace	2,019	telegram	other	35	male	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	1	0	0	0	0	3.72	0
SOC-00029	social_media_marketplace	2,020	whatsapp	antibiotic	23	female	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	postal	3	0	0	0	0	0.75	0
SOC-00030	social_media_marketplace	2,016	tiktok	antibiotic	26	male	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	7	0	0	0	0	0.82	0
SOC-00031	social_media_marketplace	2,023	facebook_marketplace	supplement	35	female	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	1	0	0	0	0	2.12	0
SOC-00032	social_media_marketplace	2,013	instagram	sexual_stimulant	23	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	courier	1	1	0	0	1	1.31	1
SOC-00033	social_media_marketplace	2,010	facebook_marketplace	antibiotic	15	male	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	14	0	0	0	0	1.23	0
SOC-00034	social_media_marketplace	2,021	whatsapp	sexual_stimulant	26	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	1	0	0	0	0	2.23	0
SOC-00035	social_media_marketplace	2,023	whatsapp	other	17	female	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	2	0	0	0	0	3.94	0
SOC-00036	social_media_marketplace	2,016	whatsapp	sexual_stimulant	15	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	1	0	2.66	1
SOC-00037	social_media_marketplace	2,010	instagram	weight_loss	31	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	5	0	0	0	0	1.11	0
SOC-00038	social_media_marketplace	2,017	facebook_marketplace	sexual_stimulant	22	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	postal	9	0	0	0	0	1.22	0
SOC-00039	social_media_marketplace	2,023	telegram	supplement	24	male	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	3	0	0	0	0	6.21	0
SOC-00040	social_media_marketplace	2,016	facebook_marketplace	sexual_stimulant	31	female	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	2.51	0
SOC-00041	social_media_marketplace	2,022	telegram	other	37	female	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	0.88	0
SOC-00042	social_media_marketplace	2,016	telegram	supplement	43	female	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	postal	3	0	0	0	0	2.63	0
SOC-00043	social_media_marketplace	2,018	facebook_marketplace	analgesic	25	male	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	postal	2	0	0	0	0	0.2	0
SOC-00044	social_media_marketplace	2,017	whatsapp	other	16	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	rider	5	1	0	0	0	1.3	1
SOC-00045	social_media_marketplace	2,017	instagram	analgesic	32	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	8	0	0	0	0	9.8	0
SOC-00046	social_media_marketplace	2,016	instagram	antibiotic	31	female	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	3.13	0
SOC-00047	social_media_marketplace	2,014	whatsapp	weight_loss	31	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	6.54	0
SOC-00048	social_media_marketplace	2,018	instagram	weight_loss	19	female	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	9	0	0	0	0	4.28	0
SOC-00049	social_media_marketplace	2,016	whatsapp	supplement	39	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	postal	3	0	0	1	0	2.16	1
SOC-00050	social_media_marketplace	2,012	telegram	sexual_stimulant	25	female	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	4	0	0	0	1	1.25	0
SOC-00051	social_media_marketplace	2,022	telegram	antimalarial	41	male	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	courier	1	0	1	0	0	1.47	1
SOC-00052	social_media_marketplace	2,018	telegram	sexual_stimulant	26	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	3.28	0
SOC-00053	social_media_marketplace	2,023	tiktok	antimalarial	15	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	1.35	0
SOC-00054	social_media_marketplace	2,021	telegram	analgesic	29	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	2	0	0	0	0	2.44	0
SOC-00055	social_media_marketplace	2,011	whatsapp	analgesic	15	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	1	0	8.66	1
SOC-00056	social_media_marketplace	2,021	telegram	analgesic	35	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	8	0	0	0	0	3.06	0
SOC-00057	social_media_marketplace	2,015	whatsapp	sexual_stimulant	40	female	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	5	0	0	0	0	5.57	0
SOC-00058	social_media_marketplace	2,016	whatsapp	sexual_stimulant	37	male	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	9	0	0	0	0	3.06	0
SOC-00059	social_media_marketplace	2,010	instagram	analgesic	25	female	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	courier	20	0	0	0	0	3.13	0
SOC-00060	social_media_marketplace	2,016	whatsapp	supplement	35	female	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	courier	4	0	1	0	0	2.95	1
SOC-00061	social_media_marketplace	2,020	whatsapp	antibiotic	30	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	4	0	0	0	0	4.22	0
SOC-00062	social_media_marketplace	2,010	facebook_marketplace	other	51	male	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	2.22	0
SOC-00063	social_media_marketplace	2,011	tiktok	weight_loss	24	male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	2	0	0	0	0	3.46	0
SOC-00064	social_media_marketplace	2,023	tiktok	skin_lightening	15	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	2.32	0
SOC-00065	social_media_marketplace	2,012	whatsapp	sexual_stimulant	34	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	1	0	0	0	0	3.07	0
SOC-00066	social_media_marketplace	2,022	facebook_marketplace	sexual_stimulant	42	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	postal	13	0	0	1	0	19.28	1
SOC-00067	social_media_marketplace	2,017	telegram	antibiotic	24	female	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	2	0	0	0	0	1.07	0
SOC-00068	social_media_marketplace	2,017	whatsapp	supplement	29	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	rider	6	0	0	0	0	1.82	0
SOC-00069	social_media_marketplace	2,021	whatsapp	antibiotic	31	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	courier	6	0	0	0	0	0.64	0
SOC-00070	social_media_marketplace	2,024	instagram	antimalarial	26	female	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	19	0	0	1	0	0.78	1
SOC-00071	social_media_marketplace	2,024	telegram	antimalarial	36	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	1.41	0
SOC-00072	social_media_marketplace	2,014	tiktok	weight_loss	35	male	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	2.73	0
SOC-00073	social_media_marketplace	2,021	facebook_marketplace	sexual_stimulant	18	male	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	5	0	0	0	0	8.25	0
SOC-00074	social_media_marketplace	2,013	whatsapp	antibiotic	33	female	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	courier	5	0	0	0	0	4.05	0
SOC-00075	social_media_marketplace	2,023	facebook_marketplace	analgesic	29	male	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	3	0	0	0	0	3.13	0
SOC-00076	social_media_marketplace	2,018	instagram	antibiotic	21	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	rider	7	0	0	0	0	12.64	0
SOC-00077	social_media_marketplace	2,024	whatsapp	antibiotic	28	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	rider	1	0	0	0	0	3.66	0
SOC-00078	social_media_marketplace	2,016	tiktok	sexual_stimulant	15	female	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	rider	9	0	0	0	0	13.75	0
SOC-00079	social_media_marketplace	2,017	instagram	weight_loss	26	female	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	0.95	0
SOC-00080	social_media_marketplace	2,017	facebook_marketplace	antibiotic	26	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	2	0	0	0	0	1.83	0
SOC-00081	social_media_marketplace	2,015	instagram	weight_loss	34	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	postal	13	0	0	0	0	3.8	0
SOC-00082	social_media_marketplace	2,018	facebook_marketplace	analgesic	42	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	3	0	0	1	1	2.36	1
SOC-00083	social_media_marketplace	2,021	whatsapp	analgesic	26	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	rider	1	0	0	0	0	6.33	0
SOC-00084	social_media_marketplace	2,018	instagram	antimalarial	35	male	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	2	0	0	0	0	3.22	0
SOC-00085	social_media_marketplace	2,020	facebook_marketplace	supplement	18	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	2	0	0	0	0	5.14	0
SOC-00086	social_media_marketplace	2,011	instagram	sexual_stimulant	38	male	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	1.15	0
SOC-00087	social_media_marketplace	2,024	facebook_marketplace	weight_loss	46	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	1	0	0	0	0	1.6	0
SOC-00088	social_media_marketplace	2,019	whatsapp	sexual_stimulant	22	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	courier	11	0	0	0	0	0.26	0
SOC-00089	social_media_marketplace	2,017	instagram	sexual_stimulant	15	male	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	postal	1	0	0	0	0	1.5	0
SOC-00090	social_media_marketplace	2,021	whatsapp	antimalarial	27	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	postal	7	0	0	0	0	2.39	0
SOC-00091	social_media_marketplace	2,012	telegram	antibiotic	25	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	courier	1	0	0	0	0	0.66	0
SOC-00092	social_media_marketplace	2,010	whatsapp	antibiotic	29	female	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	courier	8	0	0	0	0	1.76	0
SOC-00093	social_media_marketplace	2,019	whatsapp	weight_loss	39	male	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	courier	9	0	0	0	1	4.39	0
SOC-00094	social_media_marketplace	2,018	tiktok	weight_loss	27	female	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	pickup	3	0	0	0	0	1.35	0
SOC-00095	social_media_marketplace	2,019	whatsapp	other	16	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pickup	2	0	0	0	0	3.73	0
SOC-00096	social_media_marketplace	2,018	facebook_marketplace	sexual_stimulant	37	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	postal	1	1	0	0	0	4.36	1
SOC-00097	social_media_marketplace	2,022	telegram	antimalarial	36	female	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	pickup	17	0	0	0	0	2.44	0
SOC-00098	social_media_marketplace	2,023	whatsapp	antimalarial	35	male	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	rider	5	0	0	1	0	2.78	1
SOC-00099	social_media_marketplace	2,024	whatsapp	analgesic	20	male	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	courier	4	0	0	0	0	4.77	0

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⚠️ Synthetic dataset — Parameterized from published SSA literature, not real observations. Not suitable for empirical analysis or policy inference.

Online Pharmacy & Unregistered Medicines in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

Synthetic dataset modelling online pharmaceutical sales, unregistered medicine prevalence, and health outcomes across social media, dedicated e-pharmacies, and cross-border e-commerce in SSA. WHO estimates 50% of medicines from illegal online sites are falsified.

Parameterization Evidence

Parameter	Value	Source	Year
50% of online medicines from illegal sites falsified	Prevalence	WHO	2018
Most counterfeited: analgesics, antibiotics, ARVs, stimulants	Products	SAHPRA	2023
Growing e-pharmacy and social media sales in Africa	Trend	Literature review	2024

Validation

Usage

from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/online-pharmacy-unregistered", "social_media_marketplace")

References

WHO. Substandard and falsified medical products. 2018.
SAHPRA. Fake medicines are a dangerous threat in Africa. 2023.

Citation

@dataset{electricsheepafrica_online_pharmacy_unregistered_2025,
  title={Online Pharmacy and Unregistered Medicines in Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author={Electric Sheep Africa},
  year={2025},
  publisher={HuggingFace},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/online-pharmacy-unregistered}
}

License

CC-BY-4.0

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