Prevalence and reporting of adverse drug events among women in Jordan

To explore the occurrence and reporting of adverse drug events (ADEs) among women in Jordan. This cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted over 3 months, utilizing a validated questionnaire distributed via social media platforms to Jordanian women aged 18 and older. Using SPSS version 26, the Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests to examine the association between ADE occurrences and participant demography were computed. Logistic regression was utilized to determine predictors of ADE reporting. Of the 1062 respondents, 160 (15.1%) reported experiencing at least one ADE. Among these, 87 (54.4%) reported these events. Factors such as age, educational status, medication for chronic conditions, and hospital admissions were found to influence the occurrence of ADEs. Notably, 47.5% of the ADEs occurred at home, predominantly involving antibiotics (24.3%). While 65.8% of participants were aware that ADEs could be reported, only 43.2% knew how to do so. Among those who reported, face-to-face interactions were the most common method (47.1%). Women who knew how to report ADE were more likely to do so [adjusted odds ratio: 7.593, 95% CI; (2.517-13.267), P = .001]. ADEs are common among women in Jordan and there is a significant gap in reporting.