Nurses knowledge related to adverse drug reaction reporting and associated factors at Felegehiwot Referral Hospital and University of Gondar Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

摘要

Background: Even though some adverse drug reactions are minor and can be resolved quickly, some can cause permanent disability or death. Inadequate knowledge of adverse drug reactions by Nurses is a common problem of any pharmacovigilence programs. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess predictors of Nurses knowledge related to adverse drug reaction reporting at Felegehiwot Referral Hospital and University of Gondar Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods - Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted from March 11, 2013 to April 12, 2013. A total number of 214 Nurses involved in this study. Self-administered pre-tested questionnaire was used. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed for identifying inadequate knowledge regarding adverse drug reaction reporting. Results: Mean age of the respondents21.8 years (SD = 7.01). One hundred twenty two (57.0%) of the respondents were females, 152(71.7%) participants' level of education were bachelor of Nurse. The participants mean of experience were 1.64 (SD = 4.7) years. One hundred one (99.0%) participants had inadequate knowledge on how to report adverse drug reaction and Nurses who categorized in the age of 26-35 years was 10.4 times more likely inadequate knowledge (AOR = 10.4, 95% CI = 86.423 - 1.251, P=0.030).Conclusions and recommendation: Nurses were inadequate knowledge on adverse drug reaction reporting. So Food, Medicine, Health Care Administration and Control Authority of Ethiopia should prepare training and continual education related to adverse drug reaction reporting for Nurses.