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Has medication ever had an adverse effect on you, and have you reported it? What you know and have experienced can help to promote the safety of medicine in South Africa.
Individuals who use medicines have first-hand knowledge of their experiences with adverse drug events; however, they do not always know what to do when they notice these problems.
Adverse drug events are sometimes referred to as side effects or adverse drug reactions. These side effects can be experienced with any substance used to prevent, make a diagnosis, cure, or help ease symptoms associated with a disease. Prescription medicines, medicines purchased without a prescription (also known as self-medication or over-the-counter medicines), vaccines, or medical devices can cause side-effects. A medical device is any device used, either alone or in combination, for a medical purpose and examples of these include bandages, pregnancy tests, hearing aids and ventilators.
The research entity, Medicine Usage in South Africa (MUSA), at the North-West University is conducting a study to explore adults’ awareness of, and their prior experiences with reporting adverse drug events. The findings of this study could improve medicine safety in South Africa.
Anyone currently residing in South Africa and above the age of 18 years can participate in this study.
You are invited to respond to an online questionnaire that should not take longer than 10–15 minutes to complete. You may distribute this link to anyone that you think might participate voluntarily. Please click here for more details regarding the study and to participate.
The research entity MUSA aims to improve the appropriate use of medicine in South Africa through high-quality research and post-graduate training. To read more about MUSA, click here.
This post and content is sponsored, written and produced by North-West University.
