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. 2020 Jan 21;15(1):e0227712. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227712

Table 2. Knowledge of ADR reporting practice among doctors in Addis Ababa, 2017 (n = 407).

Variables n (%)
Ever heard about existence of ADR reporting system in Ethiopia
    Yes 284(69.8)
    No 123(30.2)
Knowledge about existence of National ADR Monitoring Guidelines
    Yes 205(50.4)
    No 202 (49.6)
Knowledge about how to report ADRs
    Yes 117 (28.7)
    No 290 (71.3)
Organization responsible for monitoring ADR reports
    Ministry of Health 37 (31.6)
    EFMHACA 51(43.6)
    Universities 2 (1.7)
    Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) 10(8.5)
    Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association 8 (6.8)
    I don’t know 9(7.7)
Knowledge about existence of ADR reporting form (n = 117)
    Yes 47(40.2)
    No 70(59.8)
Professionals responsible in ADR reporting (n = 117)
    Doctors 14(12)
    Nurses 0
    Pharmacy professionals 3(2.6)
    All health professionals 97(82.9)
    I don’t know 3(2.6)
Knowledge about ADR reporting practice
    Knowledgeable 46 (11.3)
    Not knowledgeable 361(88.7)