Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Among Healthcare Workers in Selected Health Facilities in Abuja

摘要

Background : In recent years, deaths due to adverse drug reaction (ADR) have been on the increase. In order to reduce the untoward effects and to prevent deaths, reporting of ADR remains the cornerstone in improving patients safe use of drugs. Aim : This study aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of adverse drug reaction reporting amongst Medical Doctors, Pharmacists, and Nurses in selected health facilities within Abuja, Nigeria. Methods : A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken using questionnaire to assess knowledge attitude, and practice of reporting adverse drug reaction among the categories of healthcare workers included in the study. Results : The findings from the study showed that 99% of the study participants had knowledge about the standard definition of pharmacovigilance, majority of the study participants (58.7%) indicated that ADR reporting should be made mandatory, more than two third of the study participants (67%) had encountered cases of ADR in their practice, only a quarter of the participants (26%) had reported cases of adverse drug reaction. Conclusion: This study revealed that almost of the study participants were aware of ADR, they had sound knowledge and positive attitude towards ADR reporting but unfortunately the practice of reporting was low among healthcare professionals included for this study.