Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of Pharmacy Professionals regarding the Risk of Medication Use during Pregnancy in Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 4
Results of awareness test of PPs about self-care of pregnant women.
Awareness Questions
n(%)
Contents of food supplements might be harmful during pregnancy.
(i) Agree
40(52.6)
(ii) Disagree
30(39.5)
(iii) I don't decide
6(7.9)
Contents of herbal medicine might be harmful during pregnancy.
(i) Agree
64(84.2)
(ii) Disagree
8(10.5)
(iii) I don't decide
4(5.3)
OTC medicines might be harmful during pregnancy.
(i) Agree
64(84.2)
(ii) Disagree
8(10.5)
(iii) I don't decide
4(5.3)
Topically applied medicines might be harmful during pregnancy.
(i) Agree
48(63.1)
(ii) Disagree
17(22.4)
(iii) I don't decide
11(14.5)
A drug which is classified under FDA pregnancy category “B” is always safer than pregnancy category “C”
