Comparison of the Knowledge and Perception of Pharmacovigilance Among Pharmacy, Dental and Medical Students in Aden-Yemen

Abstract

Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a serious health problem. Despite all the benefits of modern medicines, evidence continues to mount that ADRs to them are common, yet often preventable cause of illness, disability and even death. ADRs are responsible for a significant number of hospital admissions. Healthcare professionals have an important role to play in reducing ADRs. Purpose: The goal of this study was to compare the knowledge and attitudes of pharmacy, dental and medical students regard¬ing adverse drug reactions (ADRs), as well as their perceptions of barriers to ADR reporting, in Aden University, Yemen. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among final-year students. A total of 130 pharmacy students, 101 medical and 69 dental students completed the self-administered questionnaire. The study was conducted from July 1 to October 31, 2016. The responses of pharmacy students were compared to those of dental and medical students. Results: The mean ages of the pharmacy, medical and dental students were 25.13 ± 1.90 years. A non-significant gender difference (P Key words: Aden; dental; Pharmacy; Medical; Students; Pharmacovigilance; Comparison; Yemen.