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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Potential Drug-Drug and Drug-Food Interactions and Associated Factors Among Health Care Professionals at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Melese Legesse Mitku, Yeniewa Kerie Anagaw, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Derso Teju Geremew, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Tewodros Denekew Haile, Minichil Chanie Worku, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Azmeraw Bekele, Wondim Ayenew

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Melese Legesse MitkuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Gondar Ethiopia.
Yeniewa Kerie AnagawDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-5147
Abera Dessie DagnawDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Gondar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7612-3806
Derso Teju GeremewDepartment of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Gondar Ethiopia.
Yeshiwas Ayale FeredeDepartment of Reproductive Health Midwifery, Teda Health Sciences College Gondar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0180-5495
Tewodros Denekew HaileDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Gondar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4788-9328
Minichil Chanie WorkuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Gondar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6473-8192
Liknaw Workie LimenhDepartment of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Gondar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9680-6134
Azmeraw BekeleDepartment of Social and Administrative Pharmacy School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Gondar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2504-198X
Wondim AyenewDepartment of Social and Administrative Pharmacy School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8504-8430

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Background and Aims: The increased likelihood of potential drug-drug interactions (PDDIs) and food-drug interactions (FDIs) is primarily attributed to the increasing use of multiple medications and the practice of taking medicines with food. Healthcare professionals' (HCPs') knowledge and attitudes toward PDDIs and FDIs play a critical role in ensuring patient safety and effective medication management. An increase in PDDIs and FDIs can compromise patient safety, decrease treatment efficacy, and increase healthcare costs. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward PDDIs and FDIs, as well as associated factors, among HCPs at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Healthcare professionals' knowledge of PDDIs and FDIs was assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. To examine knowledge predictors, we conducted a regression analysis. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 27. Results: There were 328 HCPs involved in this study; 325 completed the study, with a 99.1% response rate; Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, a minority of HCPs demonstrated good knowledge of potential drug-drug interactions (30.5%) and food-drug interactions (32.0%), indicating notable gaps in knowledge.

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drug–drug interactionsdrug–food interactionsEthiopiahealthcare professionalsknowledge

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