Identifying the Reasons For Under Reporting Of ADR: A Cross Sectional Survey

Pharmacovigilance mainly involve monitoring and reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions associated with the use of medicinal products. Under-reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions is a serious issue hampering the dynamics of Pharmacovigilance programme. Pharmacovigilance is a shared responsibility of all the stake holders. This study was mainly aimed to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions of Health care Professionals towards Pharmacovigilance and estimate factors contributing to under reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions. This was a cross sectional observational questionnaire based study done in a tertiary care hospital in South India. Healthcare professionals who responded (71.4%) includes prescribers, nurses and pharmacists. There was an increase in the awareness and attitude of Health care professionals towards Pharmacovigilance. But inadequate training in methodology of reporting ADR was the main problem. There is a need to provide adequate basic training to all health care professionals by educational interventions through nearest Pharmacovigilance units. It should be of good quality as well as cost affordable.