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Table 3 ADR reporting practices among hospitalized patient participants (n = 36)

From: Perceptions, practices and barriers to reporting of adverse drug reactions among HIV infected patients and their doctors in 3 public sector hospitals of the Ethekwini Metropolitan, Kwa-Zulu Natal: a cross sectional and retrospective analysis

Question/ variable

Facility A (n = 7)

Facility B (n = 22)

Facility C (n = 7)

Frequency

Percentage

Frequency

Percentage

Frequency

Percentage

Did you report your ADR at the clinic?

 Yes

4

57%

14

63%

7

100%

 No

3

42%

5

22%

-

 

When did you report an ADR?

 Within a week

-

-

5

22%

-

 

 Less than a month

-

-

2

9%

-

 

 After a month

4

57%

6

27%

7

100%

What led to no reporting?

 No money to go to the clinic

-

-

2

9%

-

 

 Consulted a traditional healer

-

-

2

9%

-

 

Did the HCP inform you that you might experience an ADR?

 Yes

5

71%

17

77%

5

71%

 No

1

14%

5

22%

2

29%