Suggested methods of improving adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting among healthcare professionals, Uganda, 2013
| Method | Freqency | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitise, train and give continuous medical education to healthcare professionals | 666 | 42.0 |
| Make forms available, eg, in patient hospital files in wards | 262 | 16.5 |
| Sensitise the public through media, posters and counsel patients about ADRs | 159 | 10.5 |
| Create liaison office to coordinate ADR reporting in each health facility | 74 | 4.6 |
| Incentivise reporting/motivate health workers/provide financial support | 65 | 4.1 |
| Provide toll-free telephone line or online ADR reporting system | 58 | 3.6 |
| Increase and strengthen onsite support/supervision | 38 | 2.4 |
| Compulsory ADR reporting | 23 | 1.4 |
| Give feedback to ADR reporters | 21 | 1.3 |
| Increase awareness of existence of the National Pharmacovigilance Centre | 21 | 1.3 |
| Other | 202 | 13.0 |
| Total | 1589 | 100 |