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Table 2 Knowledge of nurses on ADR reporting procedures

From: Assessment of knowledge, practices, and barriers to pharmacovigilance among nurses at a teaching hospital, Ghana: a cross‑sectional study

Variables Sampling of participants

Frequency (%)

YES

NO

Have you heard about ADR reporting in Ghana

88 (70.4%)

37 (29.6%)

Have you ever seen the form for reporting ADRs

44 (35.2%)

81 (64.8%)

Have you had in-service training on drug safety and reporting ADRs?

52 (41.6%)

73 (58.4)

Do you know the tools used for reporting ADR in Ghana?

39 (31.2%)

86 (68.8%)

Do you know where to obtain the reporting tools for reporting ADRs in your hospital?

36 (28.8)

89 (71.2%)

Do you know the information that is required on the ADR form?

31 (24.8%)

94 (75.2%)

Do you know where to send the filled ADR form?

42 (32.8)

83 (67.2%)

Level of knowledge of ADRs reporting procedures

Frequency

Percentage (%)

High knowledge level

36

28.8

Low knowledge level

89

71.2