Abstract: Adverse drug reactions are common. In Indonesia, especially in Bali, there has not been a published data of knowledge and attitudes regarding drug allergy among healthcare practitioners. To determine the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding drug allergy among healthcare professionals in Public Health Centres, Denpasar, Bali, a validated questionnaire was adapted from the previous study to assess knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding drug allergy.. The questionnaire comprised three categories of questions: (1) demographic and occupational characteristics; (2) knowledge pattern; (3) attitudes pattern. The survey conducted from 11 Public Health Centres anonymously participated in the cross-sectional study. A total of 179 / 264 of HCPs from 11 Public Health Centres in Denpasar, Bali completed the survey questionnaire, giving an overall response rate of 67.8%. Most HCPs 70.4% (126/179) had moderate knowledge regarding drug allergy. Majority were 77.8% (21/27) of doctors. Only 19.6% (35/179) of HCPs had good knowledge of drug allergy. Majority of HCPs 80.4% (144/179) were strongly agreed to receive advanced knowledge on DHRs. Most of HCPs showed moderate level of knowledge regarding drug allergy. Majority HCPs were strongly agreed to the attitudes of drug allergy statements. Advanced education became crucial to improve the knowledge of HCPs regarding drug allergy.
Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Drug allergy; Healthcare professionals.
Title: SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF DRUG ALLERGY AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRES, DENPASAR, BALI
Author: Hemashalini Krishnan, Bagus Komang Satriyasa, Desak Ketut Ernawati, Ni Wayan Sucindra Dewi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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