Journal of Pharmacovigilance

Mehdi Naïm

Publications

• Research Article
  Awareness and Perception of National Pharmacovigilance Center among Lebanese Medical Staff
  Author(s): Awada Sanaa, Al-Hajje Amal, Rachid Samar, Mehdi Naïm, Bouzeid Mayssam, Khiami Ghinwa, Bawab Wafaa and Zein SalamAwada Sanaa, Al-Hajje Amal, Rachid Samar, Mehdi Naïm, Bouzeid Mayssam, Khiami Ghinwa, Bawab Wafaa and Zein Salam
  
  Background: The safety of patients and the safe use of medicines are high requisitions in the modern world, this emerged the practice and science of pharmacovigilance. This study evaluates the opinions and the perceptions about the importance and the need of national Pharmacovigilance center among Lebanese medical staff. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried to assess the perception of the healthcare professionals (doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and dentists) working in hospitals, private clinics and community pharmacies regarding the national pharmacovigilance center. Results: Results showed a 91.27% response rate. Only 46.2% of healthcare providers were aware of the pharmacovigilance term. 69.23% of them gave correct response regarding the definition of pharmacovigilance and 39.90% of the p.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6887.1000199

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