Incidence and trends of adverse drug reactions during seasonal malaria chemoprevention among children: evidence from Ghana’s pharmacovigilance database, 2015–2023
SMC with SPAQ is generally safe in Ghana, though serious ADRs continue to occur. The low reporting rate by healthcare professionals, contrasted with high reporting by caregivers, underscores the need to enhance professional engagement, ensure accurate community reporting, and expand active surveillance during SMC campaigns.
Authors
- Benjamin Akwasi Forkuo Otoo
- George Tsey Sabblah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1785-796X)
- Seth Kwaku Seaneke
- Harriet Affran Bonful (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0069-3241)
- Delese Mimi Darko
- Michael Opoku-Mireku
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Catholic University College of Ghana (GH)
- Ghana Education Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-05851-x
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00