---
license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
  - tabular-classification
language:
  - en
tags:
  - substandard-falsified-medicines
  - pharmacovigilance
  - adverse-drug-reactions
  - drug-safety
  - VigiFlow
  - synthetic
  - sub-saharan-africa
pretty_name: Pharmacovigilance & Adverse Drug Reactions (SSA)
size_categories:
  - 10K<n<100K
configs:
  - config_name: tertiary_hospital_pv
    data_files: data/pv_tertiary_hospital.csv
    default: true
  - config_name: community_primary_care
    data_files: data/pv_community_primary.csv
  - config_name: mass_treatment_campaign
    data_files: data/pv_mass_treatment.csv
---

# Pharmacovigilance & Adverse Drug Reactions in Sub-Saharan Africa

## Abstract

Synthetic dataset modelling ADR occurrence, reporting cascades, PV system capacity, and medication errors across three healthcare settings in SSA. Massive underreporting exists — <10% of ADRs reported in most SSA countries. Inadequate training and deficient reporting culture are key barriers.

## Parameterization Evidence

| Parameter | Value | Source | Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ADR reporting patterns in Africa | Reporting | PMC4796322 | 2016 |
| PV systems for medication error reporting | Systems | PLOS ONE | 2022 |
| ADR report completeness; VigiFlow system | Quality | PMC9900287 | 2023 |
| West African PV: inadequate training, poor culture | Barriers | CJGH | 2025 |

## Validation

![Validation Report](validation_report.png)

## Usage

```python
from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/pharmacovigilance-adr", "tertiary_hospital_pv")
```

## References

1. PMC4796322. ADR reporting in Africa. 2016.
2. PLOS ONE. PV systems for medication errors in Africa. 2022.
3. PMC9900287. ADR report completeness in South Africa. 2023.
4. CJGH. PV systems in West African countries. 2025.

## Citation

```bibtex
@dataset{electricsheepafrica_pharmacovigilance_adr_2025,
  title={Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions in Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author={Electric Sheep Africa},
  year={2025},
  publisher={HuggingFace},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/pharmacovigilance-adr}
}
```

## License

CC-BY-4.0