Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Pharmacovigilance among Healthcare Professionals of Nepal

PROJECT STATUS
On Progress.

PROJECT DURATION
2021/22

COLLABORATION
Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP)

DISTRICT (S)
This study is being conducted in 13 districts of Nepal: Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur,Kavre,Banke, Bharatpur, Palpa, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Pokhara, Jumla, Nepalgunj, Dharan

BACKGROUND

Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem. The scope of pharmacovigilance system includes reporting cases of medication errors, misuse of medicines, drug dependence, and lack of effectiveness however, reporting cases of adverse drug reactions (ADR) remains the major contributor to the system.Although, Nepal had adopted pharmacovigilance system in 2004 A.D.; there is only 547 reporting of adverse drug reactions till date which reflects the gap in effective implementation of pharmacovigilance system in Nepal. We do not yet have an effective ADR monitoring culture among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Nepal. Several studies have clearly illustrated the need for educational intervention and awareness regarding pharmacovigilance for health care professionals (HCPs) in Nepal. Thus, this study aims to conduct and evaluate educational intervention among HCPs regarding knowledge, attitude and practice on pharmacovigilancein Nepal.

OBJECTIVE (S)

General objective

To assess the effectiveness of educational intervention on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pharmacovigilance among Health care professionals of Nepal

Specific objectives

• To collect the baseline information on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pharmacovigilance among health care professionals
• To compare knowledge, attitude, and practice on pharmacovigilance of HCPs between PV and non-PV centers
• To explore barriers and way forward for effective implementation of PV system in Nepal
• To measure the changes on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pharmacovigilance among health care professionals after an educational intervention

EXPECTED OUTPUT (S)

The evidence obtained from this study will be beneficial for formulating policy which eventually helps in ADR reporting and reduce the ADR related morbidity and mortality in Nepal. In overall, this project will help in strengthening pharmacovigilance system of Nepal.