African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2284

Full Length Research Paper

Attitudes towards vaccines and intentions to vaccinate against COVID-19 among undergraduate students at the University of Zambia

Martin Kampamba
  • Martin Kampamba
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Moonga Kalima
  • Moonga Kalima
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Christabel Nang’andu Hikaambo
  • Christabel Nang’andu Hikaambo
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Moses Mukosha
  • Moses Mukosha
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Steward Mudenda
  • Steward Mudenda
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Ozawa Sachiko
  • Ozawa Sachiko
  • Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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  •  Received: 09 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2023
  •  Published: 31 August 2023

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