Journal of Pharmacovigilance

Attitude and awareness of adverse drug reaction reporting by health professionals in seven hospitals in the holy city of Makkah, KSA

4^th International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Trials

August 10-12, 2015 London, UK

Naif Al-Hazmi and Naylor I L

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Pharmacovigilance

Abstract:

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) has been reported by many countries and to develop a good ADR reporting system is the need of present time. Aim & Objective: To assess attitude and awareness towards ADR reporting and factors that influences their reporting by health professionals. Materials & Method: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in seven hospitals in Makkah. All the health professionals were invited to participate in the study. A prescribed questioner was used to collect basic information, professional information and knowledge about ADR reporting system. Results & Conclusion: It was observed that most of the professionals were aware of ADR. They were having positive attitude to report ADRs. But major factor found as obstacle in ADR reporting were lack of training, non availability of forms, insufficient clinical knowledge and fear to report ADR.

Biography :

Naif Al-Hazmi completed PhD from School of Pharmacy at Bradford University and Master?s degree with (Merit) 2008 from the same University. His area of interest is pharmacovigilance especially ?Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting?. He has published more than 5 papers and posters in reputed journals like Drug Safety and attended many conferences and workshop in different countries in the world. He is a member of several societies and organizations.