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: 2286

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of rational use of drugs as of facility indicators and patient care indicators practices at four selected hospitals of West Ethiopia: Policy implication

Tadesse Haile Fereja*
  • Tadesse Haile Fereja*
  • Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Oromia region, Ethiopia.
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Jimma Likisa Lenjesa
  • Jimma Likisa Lenjesa
  • Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Oromia region, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 03 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 January 2015
  •  Published: 22 January 2015

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