Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the general public’s awareness of medicine information, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Quetta, Pakistan.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using random sampling from April 2020 to April 2021 in Quetta. Samples were collected from...
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| author | Gullab Khan Noman Haq Nafees Ahmad Aqeel Nasim Asma Javaid Mujhammad Saood Riffat Yasmin Maria Tahir Sohail Riaz Zeeshan Danish Ghulam Razzaq Abdullah Khan Muhammad Younis Tahmina Rabbani |
| author_facet | Gullab Khan Noman Haq Nafees Ahmad Aqeel Nasim Asma Javaid Mujhammad Saood Riffat Yasmin Maria Tahir Sohail Riaz Zeeshan Danish Ghulam Razzaq Abdullah Khan Muhammad Younis Tahmina Rabbani |
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| description | Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the general public’s awareness of medicine information, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Quetta, Pakistan.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using random sampling from April 2020 to April 2021 in Quetta. Samples were collected from respondents who met the inclusion criteria and had visited community pharmacies. The analysis was done using SPSS version 23. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess factors associated with good knowledge.Results: Multivariate analysis revealed that purchase on prescription was a determining factor of knowledge regarding knowledge of pharmaceutical products and their provided information, medicines usage and safety, and Medication ADRs. Patients who bought medicines on prescriptions were more likely to have better knowledge. Patients having education were more likely to have better knowledge.Conclusion: Public awareness about medicine information, safety, and the information provided by manufacturers is crucial to ensuring that patients have access to accurate information about their medications and can make informed decisions about their health. Healthcare providers and regulatory bodies must work together to improve access to information and promote safe medication practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-178bf00e192e45c5bbc7661bb0af39962023-07-21T04:15:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pharmacology1663-98122023-07-011410.3389/fphar.2023.11907411190741Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, PakistanGullab Khan0Noman Haq1Nafees Ahmad2Aqeel Nasim3Asma Javaid4Mujhammad Saood5Riffat Yasmin6Maria Tahir7Sohail Riaz8Zeeshan Danish9Ghulam Razzaq10Abdullah Khan11Muhammad Younis12Tahmina Rabbani13Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanFaculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanFaculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanProvincial Drug Testing Laboratory Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanSardar Begum Dental Hospital, Peshawar, PakistanProvincial Drug Testing Laboratory Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanBalochistan Institute of Nephrology Urology Quetta, Quetta, PakistanSardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta, PakistanCapital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Punjab, Lahore, PakistanFaculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanCivil Hospital Quetta, Quetta, PakistanFaculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanFaculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, PakistanObjectives: This study aimed to analyze the general public’s awareness of medicine information, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Quetta, Pakistan.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using random sampling from April 2020 to April 2021 in Quetta. Samples were collected from respondents who met the inclusion criteria and had visited community pharmacies. The analysis was done using SPSS version 23. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess factors associated with good knowledge.Results: Multivariate analysis revealed that purchase on prescription was a determining factor of knowledge regarding knowledge of pharmaceutical products and their provided information, medicines usage and safety, and Medication ADRs. Patients who bought medicines on prescriptions were more likely to have better knowledge. Patients having education were more likely to have better knowledge.Conclusion: Public awareness about medicine information, safety, and the information provided by manufacturers is crucial to ensuring that patients have access to accurate information about their medications and can make informed decisions about their health. Healthcare providers and regulatory bodies must work together to improve access to information and promote safe medication practices.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1190741/fullpublic awarenessmedicine informationsafetyQuettaPakistan |
| spellingShingle | Gullab Khan Noman Haq Nafees Ahmad Aqeel Nasim Asma Javaid Mujhammad Saood Riffat Yasmin Maria Tahir Sohail Riaz Zeeshan Danish Ghulam Razzaq Abdullah Khan Muhammad Younis Tahmina Rabbani Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan Frontiers in Pharmacology public awareness medicine information safety Quetta Pakistan |
| title | Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan |
| title_full | Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan |
| title_short | Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan |
| title_sort | public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage safety and adverse drug reactions in balochistan pakistan |
| topic | public awareness medicine information safety Quetta Pakistan |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1190741/full |
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