Knowledge, Attitude and Perception about Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting System among Pharmacy Students in Bangladesh

Inadequate resources and a fragmented healthcare system in Bangladesh lead to the practice of almost non-reporting adverse drug reactions (ADR). Pharmacists may offer service this regard strengthen pharmacovigilance if given appropriate opportunity. To evaluate their preparedness, current cross-sectional study aims assess knowledge, attitude perception (KAP) pharmacy students about ADR reporting system. A validated self-administered structured questionnaire was filled out online upon informed consent by 400 final-year master-level participants from 22 public private universities. Data analysis done using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS, v.23.0) Microsoft Excel. The average knowledge score came as 2.93 (SD=0.6) 5. While fundamental regarding displayed well such agreeing ‘side effects ADRs are different’ (85%), advanced conceptual understanding exhibited lacking. For example, variable like ‘distinguishing between an event’, ‘not all known before is marketed’, ‘before reporting, drug’s association needs no confirmation’ showed 14%, 41% 5% correctness, respectively. However, 98% emphasized need both serious non-serious cases, 85% knew that anybody can report approximately same percentage could identify organization receiving reports. Less than half (47%) were familiar with authorized form 40% reportedly claimed they when how report. more relevant education supported most (91.8%). Participants mostly agreed gaining overall awareness procedure. findings suggest increased training, assertiveness among stakeholders necessary spontaneous country. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 22(1): 21-28, 2023 (June)