Volume : 5, Issue : 8, August - 2016

Assessment of knowledge and attitude of second professional medical students for pharmacovigilance in a rural tertiary care teaching hospital of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Asha Pathak, Vinay Kumar Gupta

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Introduction: The objective of this study was to analyze the baseline knowledge and awareness regarding the ADRs and pharmacovigilance (PV) activities among second professional undergraduate medical students. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the knowledge of ADRs, PV program and attitude towards reporting of ADRs by using questionnaire. Data were expressed as percentage proportions. Results: Out of the total of 96 enrolled students, 86 students filled and returned the questionnaire. Students having a mediocre knowledge about PV and majority of them (94%) were favoring the mandatory reporting, (96.51%) were in favor of regular sensitization programs and inclusion of PV in undergraduate curriculum. Conclusions: For the better understanding of ADRs and management of patient and for the success of PV program, awareness and knowledge regarding ADRs and PV needs to be addressed on priority bases</p>