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Pharmacovigilance Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Healthcare Professionals in Nepal: A Systematic Review.

Nabin Pathak, Nisha Jha, Shreya Dhungana, Avish Shah, Abhishek Kumar Jha, Pathiyil Ravi Shankar, Sunil Shrestha

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7 authors.

Nabin PathakDrug Information Unit and Pharmacovigilance Cell, Department of Pharmacy, Hetauda Hospital Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences Hetauda Bagmati Province Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1952-642X
Nisha JhaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics KIST Medical College Lalitpur Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1089-6042
Shreya DhunganaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy University of Florida Gainesville Florida USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6176-0255
Avish ShahKIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital Lalitpur Nepal.
Abhishek Kumar JhaKathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital Kathmandu Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3765-671X
Pathiyil Ravi ShankarIMU Centre for Education IMU University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6105-5636
Sunil ShresthaDepartment of Research and Academics Kathmandu Cancer Center Tathali Bhaktapur Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9174-7120

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aims: Healthcare professionals' (HCPs') knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding pharmacovigilance (PV) remains underexplored in Nepal. This systematic review aims to assess the current state of KAP of PV among HCPs in Nepal, identify existing gaps, and propose interventions to strengthen the PV system. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Nepal Journals Online, and the Cochrane Library, as well as gray literature sources, to identify studies that assessed the KAP of PV among HCPs. The data were extracted, analyzed, and synthesized to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of PV among HCPs in Nepal. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute tailored quality assessment tools were used for identifying the internal validity of included studies. Results: A total of 176 studies were initially assessed, and 15 were analyzed, resulting in a sample of 2725 respondents in the final analysis. Most studies were cross-sectional ( Conclusion: This systematic review highlights the critical need to enhance the KAP of PV among HCPs in Nepal. Addressing the identified gaps through targeted interventions, such as regular training, improved access to reporting tools, and the integration of PV into the healthcare curriculum, is essential.

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adverse drug reactionsattitudehealthcare professionalsknowledgeNepalpharmacovigilancepractice

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