The effect of community dialogues and sensitization on patient reporting of adverse events in rural Uganda: Uncontrolled before-after study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients experiencing adverse drug events (ADE) in many developing countries are in the best position to report these events to the authorities but need to be empowered to do so. Systematic evaluation of community engagement and patient support especially in rural areas would provide evidence for a program to monitor potential harm from medicines. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a community dialogue and sensitization (CDS) program on the knowledge, attitude and practises of community members for reporting ADE.

Methods

This an uncontrolled before-after study was conducted in two eastern Ugandan districts between September 2016 and August 2017.

Results

After implementation of the community dialogue and sensitization (CDS) program, there was

SUBMITTER: Ndagije HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6508596 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature