Table1_Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan.DOCX

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the general public’s awareness of medicine information, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Quetta, Pakistan.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using random sampling from April 2020 to April 2021 in Quetta. Samples were collected from respondents who met the inclusion criteria and had visited community pharmacies. The analysis was done using SPSS version 23. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess factors associated with good knowledge.Results: Multivariate analysis revealed that purchase on prescription was a determining factor of knowledge regarding knowledge of pharmaceutical products and their provided information, medicines usage and safety, and Medication ADRs. Patients who bought medicines on prescriptions were more likely to have better knowledge. Patients having education were more likely to have better knowledge.Conclusion: Public awareness about medicine information, safety, and the information provided by manufacturers is crucial to ensuring that patients have access to accurate information about their medications and can make informed decisions about their health. Healthcare providers and regulatory bodies must work together to improve access to information and promote safe medication practices.

本研究旨在分析巴基斯坦奎达市公众对医药信息、安全性及不良药物反应的认知。研究方法为采用随机抽样，于2020年4月至2021年4月在奎达市进行的横断面描述性研究。样本来源于符合纳入标准并曾访问社区药店的研究对象。数据分析采用SPSS版本23进行。通过双变量和多变量分析评估与良好知识相关的因素。研究结果显示，多变量分析表明，处方购买是影响药品及其提供信息、药品使用与安全性以及药物不良反应认知的决定性因素。处方购买药品的患者更有可能拥有更好的知识。受过教育的患者更有可能拥有更好的知识。结论：公众对医药信息、安全性以及制造商提供的信息的认知对于确保患者能够获取其药物准确的资讯并能就其健康状况做出明智的决定至关重要。医疗保健提供者和监管机构必须共同努力，以提高信息获取并促进安全用药实践。