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06 / 04 / 2024

 


Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra

Shivkumar Goroba Chille, Ajaypal Singh Mahecha, Kumar Sharp, Harshal Mahajan, Sanober Sultana.


Abstract
Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) contribute significantly among underlying reasons of morbidity and mortality in the health-care system. ADR reporting is the core of pharmacovigilance program but still insufficient reporting by health professionals exists in various part of our country.

Aims and Objectives: The study was designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of undergraduate medical students about ADR and pharmacovigilance.

Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. Questionnaire was comprising 21 questions to evaluate the KAP of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students. Descriptive statistics were analyzed and analysis of variance test was applied for statistical difference between the groups.

Results: One hundred and eighty-six students participated in the study. The average score of 2nd year, 3rd year, and 4th year for knowledge was (4.50, 5.15, and 4.59) and for attitude was (5.37, 5.70, and 5.59) and for practice was (1.14, 1.78, and 1.36). There is a significant difference in average score between groups for knowledge and attitude, but not for practice. They have higher attitude and knowledge, but poor practice regarding pharmacovigilance.

Conclusion: Respondent of the study was not completely aware of pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting. There is an increased need to create awareness and to train students about pharmacovigilance.

Key words: Adverse Drug Reporting; Pharmacovigilance; Pharmacovigilance Program in India


 
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Chille SG, Mahecha AS, Sharp K, Mahajan H, Sultana S. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024


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Chille SG, Mahecha AS, Sharp K, Mahajan H, Sultana S. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=195237 [Access: April 07, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024


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Chille SG, Mahecha AS, Sharp K, Mahajan H, Sultana S. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024



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Chille SG, Mahecha AS, Sharp K, Mahajan H, Sultana S. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, [cited April 07, 2024]; Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024



Harvard Style

Chille, S. G., Mahecha, . A. S., Sharp, . K., Mahajan, . H. & Sultana, . S. (2024) Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024



Turabian Style

Chille, Shivkumar Goroba, Ajaypal Singh Mahecha, Kumar Sharp, Harshal Mahajan, and Sanober Sultana. 2024. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024



Chicago Style

Chille, Shivkumar Goroba, Ajaypal Singh Mahecha, Kumar Sharp, Harshal Mahajan, and Sanober Sultana. "Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Chille, Shivkumar Goroba, Ajaypal Singh Mahecha, Kumar Sharp, Harshal Mahajan, and Sanober Sultana. "Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. Web. 07 Apr 2024 doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Chille, S. G., Mahecha, . A. S., Sharp, . K., Mahajan, . H. & Sultana, . S. (2024) Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Northern Maharashtra. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Online First: 06 Apr, 2024. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.03136202431032024