Review Article

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Ethiopia: Systematic Review

Table 3

Knowledge of healthcare professionals on ADR reporting ().

Sr.noDescriptionAngamo et al. [20] (%)Bule et al. [21] (%)Nadew et al. [22] (%)Adimasu et al. [23] (%)Kefale et al. [24] (%)Gurmesa et al. [25] (%)Kasa et al. Alemu [26]Goshime et al. [27] (%)Denekew et al. [28] (%)Gidey et al. [29] (%)Kassa et al. [30] (%)Hailua et al. [31] (%)Shanko et al. [32] (%)

1ADR is the same as with side effect17 (20.73)30 (23.1)NA65 (30.4)114 (53.5)NA76 (66.67)323 (85.2)82 (35)127 (41.4)15 (26.3)NA99 (33.6)
2Know the term pharmacovigilance16 (19.51)NANA46 (21.5)66 (31.0)NA23 (20.18)176 (46.4)NA90 (29.3)21 (36.8)NA87 (29.5)
3Know national ADR reporting system19 (23.17)76 (58.5)284 (69.8)70 (32.7)78 (36.6)NA24 (21.05)222 (58.6)108 (46.2)121 (39.4)34 (59.7)NA175 (59.3)
4Know the availability of ADR reporting form21 (25.61)62 (47.7)47 (40.2)NA59 (27.7)31 (37.4)26 (22.81)46 (12.1)134 (68.8)NA36 (63.2)NA181 (61.36)
5ADR are well documented at the time a drug is marketed20 (24.39)25 (19.2)NANA140 (65.7)NANA220 (58)134 (57.3)99 (32.2)NANA452 (51.53)
6Adequately trained in ADR reportingNA22 (16.9)117 (28.7)NANANANANANANANANANA
7Know responsible bodyNANA51 (43.6)22 (10.3)29 (13.6)41 (30.8)35 (30.7)NA92 (39.3)98 (31.9)37 (64.9)98 (65.3)NA

NA: not assessed.