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: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Antimalarial drug utilization pattern amongst staff of three health facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria

Bagbi B. M.
  • Bagbi B. M.
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Ukwe C. V.
  • Ukwe C. V.
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Adibe M. O.
  • Adibe M. O.
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 30 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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