Malaria Research and Treatment / 2014 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Pharmacovigilance Practices for Better Healthcare Delivery: Knowledge and Attitude Study in the National Malaria Control Programme of India Table 2 Statement-wise responses to knowledge and attitude questionnaire of healthcare professionals on a 5-point Likert scale expressed as absolute numbers (%).
Statement Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree All ADRs are known 21 (13.6) 33 (21.4) 10 (6.5) 60 (39) 30 (19.5) Report all ADRs for new drugs 6 (3.9) 8 (5.2) 2 (1.3) 36 (23.4) 102 (66.2) Report only serious ADRs for old drugs 12 (7.8) 8 (5.2) 8 (5.2) 34 (22.1) 92 (59.7) No need to report minor ADRs 60 (39) 37 (24) 14 (9.1) 28 (18.2) 15 (9.7) Report only uncommon ADRs 54 (35.1) 32 (20.8) 11 (7.1) 29 (18.8) 28 (18.2) I should report only when I am sure 20 (13) 18 (11.6) 16 (10.4) 40 (26) 60 (39) Likely to report future ADRs 15 (11.4) 7 (5.3) 51 (38.6) 53 (40.1) 6 (4.6) ADR reporting improves safety 1 (0.6) 1 (0.6) 1 (0.6) 21 (13.7) 130 (84.5) I am not doing my job properly 17 (11) 21 (13.6) 22 (14.3) 42 (27.3) 52 (33.8) Only one ADR is not significant 62 (40.3) 28 (18.2) 6 (3.9) 37 (24) 21 (13.6) I fear problems for me 94 (61.1) 29 (18.8) 15 (9.7) 10 (6.5) 6 (3.9) There should be payment 64 (41.6) 22 (14.3) 25 (16.2) 23 (14.9) 20 (13) Responsibility for patient harm 83 (53.9) 26 (16.9) 10 (6.5) 13 (8.4) 22 (14.3) ADR not preventable 103 (66.9) 35 (22.7) 8 (5.2) 7 (4.6) 1 (0.6) Reporting should be voluntary 41 (26.6) 25 (16.2) 13 (8.5) 40 (26) 35 (22.7) Unlikely to report for lack of time 86 (55.8) 36 (23.4) 14 (9.1) 13 (8.4) 5 (3.3) Self-recognized ADRs not reported 87 (56.9) 33 (21.6) 10 (6.5) 14 (9.1) 9 (5.9)