Recognition and reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions by surveyed healthcare professionals in Uganda: key determinants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess extent and determinants of past-month recognition of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADR) and past-year ADR reporting among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Uganda.

Setting

Geographically diverse health facilities (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit).

Participants

Of 2000 questionnaires distributed, 1345 were completed: return rate of 67%.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Per cent HCPs who suspected ADR in the past month; reported ADR in the past year.

Results

Nurses were the majority (59%, 792/1345). Only half the respondents had heard about pharmacovigilance: 39% of nurses (295/763; 95% CI 35% to 42%), 70% otherwise (383/547; 95% CI 66% to 74%). One fifth (268/1289 or 21%; 95% CI 19% to 23%) had suspected a

SUBMITTER: Kiguba R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4244492 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature