Journal of Pharmacovigilance

Eritrean Pharmacovigilance Centre, National Medicines and Food Administration, Asmara, Eritrea

Biography

Dr. Mulugeta Russom is a Pharmacist, Pharmacoepidemiologist and Pharmacovigilance specialist. He is currently working for the National Medicines and Food Administration of the Ministry of Health of Eritrea as head of the Eritrean Pharmacovigilance Centre. Mulugeta is a Pharmacovigilance consultant and has published over 40 scientific articles in peer-reviewed international journals and four books. He is an experienced medical writer, reviewer and associate editor in international journals.

Publications

• Research Paper   
  Diffusion of Pharmacovigilance in the Eritrean Healthcare System: A Cross-sectional Study
  Author(s): Araya N, Yemane D, Andegiorgish AK, Bahta I and Russom M*
  
  Background: Taking the overstretched healthcare system, inappropriate prescribing, self-medication seeking behavior, infiltration of substandard and counterfeit medicines in the resource-constrained countries into consideration, having a well-functioning Pharmacovigilance system has paramount importance to ensure patient safety. The aim of this study is therefore to assess the degree and pattern of Pharmacovigilance system diffusion and its barriers in Eritrean healthcare system. Methods: This is an exploratory cross-sectional study among healthcare professionals from representative health facilities in all administrative regions in Eritrea. Participants were selected using systematic random sampling method. Assisted self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection between June 27 and September 8, 2017. Associa.. View more»
  

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