Table 2 Experience of ADR occurrence and ADR reporting among healthcare professionals
From: Attitudes among healthcare professionals to the reporting of adverse drug reactions in Nepal
Category | Profession | Yes (%) | No (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Even seen any patient experiencing an ADR | Total | 246 (74.8) | 83 (25.2) | Â |
Doctor | 134 (82.7) | 28 (17.3) | P=0.005 | |
Nurse | 91 (67.4) | 44 (32.6) | Â | |
| Â | Pharmacist | 21 (65.6) | 11 (34.4) | Â |
Ever reported an ADR to the Pharmacovigilance Centre/ Unit of his/her hospital | Total | 66 (20.1) | 263 (79.9) | Â |
| Â | Doctor | 35 (21.6) | 127 (78.4) | P=0.440 |
| Â | Nurse | 23 (17.0) | 112 (83.0) | Â |
| Â | Pharmacist | 8 (25.0) | 24 (75.0) | Â |