A KAP Study on Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting and Pharmacovigilance Programme of India Among General Population in Hyderabad (Research Article)

Author(s): Are Varshini*, Deverakonda Sunidhi, Pininti Saahithi Reddy, Thavidaboina Sowmya, Oinam Jimmy Devi and Tulasi Pasam

Abstract: Aim: The main objective of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) about pharmacovigilance among general population and to bring awareness on ADR reporting. Methods: A KAP cross-sectional survey study was conducted for a period of 6 months from November 2020 to April, 2021among general population in two levels- survey 1 and survey 2 by circulating Google form questionnaire in three languages- English, Hindi and Telugu and an information leaflet on the ADR reporting and Pharmacovigilance Programme of India, was included in survey 2 questionnaire. Results: A total of 120 responses in the 1st survey and 65 responses in 2nd survey were received. In survey 1, 34(28.3%) have experienced an adverse drug reaction and 104(86.66%) were willing to report if they have an easy option. 60(92.3%) thinks reporting ADR will benefit or improve the patient care. This study showed that 69.2% respondents who are participated in the first survey and 90.8% respondents who participated in the second survey have knowledge about an ADR and 47.5%of the respondents participated in the 1st survey and 76.9% in 2nd survey had good knowledge about ADR reporting and Pharmacovigilance Programme of India. Conclusion: In present study, it was observed that there is a need for increasing the awareness of the adverse drug reaction system among consumers and empowering them to report ADRs by them, which would ultimately improve the drug-safety environment.

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