STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACIST TOWARDS ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING IN DAVANGERE CITY
Abstract
Objective: To study the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacists towards adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting in Davangere city.
Method: A prospective and questionnaire-based study, conducted for a period of 6 months in different pharmacies of Davangere city. The sample
includes 145 pharmacists.
Result: Among 145 pharmacists approached, 102 (response rate is 70.34%) pharmacists agreed to give the consent for study. Majority of them
were male (90.2%). Out of these respondents, only 15 (14.7%) pharmacists knew the correct definition of ADR. Only 32 (31%) were aware of
Pharmacovigilance Programme of India. 77 (75.4%) agreed that pharmacists could be the right person to assist physician in ADR reporting. Seventyfive
(73.53%) respondents felt that ADR reporting has good outcome and 82 (80.4%) thought that they are not adequately trained in ADR reporting.
Conclusion: Majority of pharmacists have poor knowledge, but positive attitude towards ADR reporting. Incorporation of ADR reporting concepts in
education curriculum, training of pharmacists and voluntary participation of pharmacists in ADR reporting is very vital in safe guarding the public
health.
Keywords: Adverse drug reactions, Pharmacists, Knowledge, Attitude, Questionnaires.
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