A cross sectional study on assessing the knowledge, attitude and perception towards allergic reactions of paracetamol in Malaysia | Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020

Author(s)

Nur Amalina Dellemin Department of Community & Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences,Lot 3410 Jalan Teknokrat 3, Cyberjaya, Selangor,Malaysia

Zalina Zahari Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA),Besut Campus, Besut, Terengganu,Malaysia

Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,Minden, Penang,Malaysia

Shaharuddin Abdul Rashid Department of Community & Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences,Lot Jalan Teknokrat 3, Cyberjaya, Selangor,Malaysia

Abstract

Recent years, the prevalence of paracetamol allergy becomes great concerns. However, data on knowledge, attitude and perception towards allergic reactions of paracetamol are lacking. This study aimed to investigate knowledge, attitude, and perception towards allergic reactions of paracetamol (KAP-ARP). A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a validated self-administered questionnaire around Pasar Siti Khadijah, Kelantan from February 2016 to January 2017 among the general population. A total of 177 respondents participated in this study. The mean percentage scores for knowledge, attitude and perception towards allergic reactions of paracetamol were 31.7% (SD 23.6), 53.1% (SD 19.2) and 53.3% (SD 23.9), respectively. This study revealed that respondents demonstrated a poor level of knowledge, a fair level of attitude and negative perception towards allergic reactions of paracetamol. These results may lay a basis for conducting a study of knowledge, attitude and perception towards allergic reactions among general population in other different setting or around Malaysia.

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Page(s) 1057-1061

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume: 33, Issue: 3, Year: 2020

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