Pharmacovigilance Knowledge among Patients at a Teaching Hospital in Lalitpur District, Nepal
Background: Consumer’s knowledge and perception towards adverse drug reactions (ADR) can play an important role in ensuring a healthy lifestyle and proper use of medicines. Aims: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception towards pharma covigilance in general and consumer pharmacovi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4097/11-%207378_E(Ra)_F(P)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PN).pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Consumer’s knowledge and perception towards
adverse drug reactions (ADR) can play an important role in
ensuring a healthy lifestyle and proper use of medicines.
Aims: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception
towards pharma covigilance in general and consumer pharmacovigilance in particular among out patients in a teaching hospital
of Nepal.
Settings and Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study using
qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out from 1st May
to 3 June 2013.
Methods: Every fifth patient visiting the outpatient pharmacy
was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Gender,
age, educational qualification, profession and ethnicity were
noted. Twenty-three patients were interviewed.
Results: There were 10 males and 13 females. The age of the
respondents ranged from 11 to 50 years with a mean age of 27.8
(SD = 5.61) years. Seven (30.43%) respondents were students
studying in different levels. Thirteen (56.52%) participants were
from the Newar community. Majority of the patients (86.95%)
knew ADRs may be caused by the medicines they consume
and 18 (78.26%) were of the opinion that ADRs should be
reported to doctors and other health care professionals including
pharmacists.
Conclusion: Knowledge and perception were low in certain
areas. There is a need for educational interventions for improving
the awareness of patients and general public for ensuring
medicine safety and promoting rational use of medicines. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |