A STUDY OF THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN MANIPUR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

*Dr. Neerajkumar Sharma Manohar, Dr. Ngamba Akham, Dr. Anuradha Maibam

ABSTRACT

Background: The objective of the current study is to detect new ways for improving the status and perception of Adverse drug reaction reporting (ADR) to the pharmacovigilance centres. Methods: It is a cross-sectional study with Universal sampling conducted on 2nd year MBBS students of Shija academy of health sciences, Langol. Descriptive statistics is used for analysing the data from the questionnaire using frequencies and percentages. Results: The response on the questionnaire was 83.3%. 98 participants knew the definition of ADR. 51 participants wanted to report the ADRs of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Only 59 participants knew about the existence of PvPI in SAHS. 83 participants did not consider all OTC drugs to be safe. 23 participants replied that no ADR monitoring centre was available in SAHS. Though 98 participants knew the definition of ADR, only 38.2% of them considered reporting it as a professional obligation. 45.1% participants stated maximum ADRs were seen with skin and elderly patients. 47.1% participants wanted to report ADRs from herbal products. Only 34.3% participants have the attitude of reporting ADR, and out of which only 25.5% participants have good clarity when reporting and filling the ADR forms with careful observation of the risks and behaviour of the patients. Conclusions: To promote ADR reporting, a regular awareness cum sensitization programme coupled with CME program is necessary at Undergraduate teaching including health-care providers.

Keywords: ADR, PvPI, Polypharmacy, OTC, Herbal.