Results
Title

A cross sectional study on assessing the knowledge, attitude and perception towards allergic reactions of paracetamol in Malaysia.

Authors

Dellemin, Nur Amalina; Zahari, Zalina; Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad; Rashid, Shaharuddin Abdul

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.

Subjects

MALAYSIA; KELANTAN; ALLERGIES; SENSORY perception; ACETAMINOPHEN

Publication

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020, Vol 33, Issue 3, p1057

ISSN

1011-601X

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.36721/PJPS.2020.33.3.REG.1057-1061.1