Study on the impact of sensitization on materiovigilance programme among pharmacy and dental postgraduate students

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ABSTRACT Background Medical devices play a crucial role in patient care but entail inherent risks, necessitating the presence of materiovigilance to monitor and prevent medical device adverse events (MDAEs). The primary objective of our study is to evaluate the impact of an awareness and sensitization program regarding medical devices among participants. Methods A self-administered, validated knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) questionnaire consisting of 15 questions was distributed to study participants, and their responses were collected. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 18. Results Out of the 182 responses received, 56% were from the Pharmacy, while 44% were from the Dental field. 64.8% of the participants were unaware of the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI). However, an overwhelming 97.5% displayed a positive attitude towards reporting MDAEs. Only 5% of the participants had received training on how to report MDAEs. Furthermore, 85.71% of participants had not seen the MDAE reporting form. Conclusion To improve the reporting of MDAEs, it is essential to implement educational interventions and provide training to Pharmacy and Dental postgraduate students. These measures will increase awareness and promote better understanding and implementation of materiovigilance practices.