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

A cross-sectional survey on COVID-19 knowledge and precautionary measures of the pharmacists and patients in community pharmacies

Eriko Kobayashi
  • Eriko Kobayashi
  • Department of Social Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University; 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-8675 Japan.
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Yusuke Kanemaru
  • Yusuke Kanemaru
  • Department of Social Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University; 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-8675 Japan.
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Kotomi Shioya
  • Kotomi Shioya
  • Department of Social Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University; 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-8675 Japan.
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Junichi Asaka
  • Junichi Asaka
  • Division of Clinical Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Iwate Medical University; 1-1-1 Idaidori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3694 Japan.
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Satoshi Yuge
  • Satoshi Yuge
  • Department of Educational Training and Medical Information, Nihon Chouzai Co., Ltd.; 37F GranTokyo North Tower, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6737 Japan.
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kenzo Kudo
  • kenzo Kudo
  • Division of Clinical Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Iwate Medical University; 1-1-1 Idaidori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3694 Japan.
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Nobunori Satoh
  • Nobunori Satoh
  • Department of Social Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University; 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-8675 Japan.
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  •  Received: 29 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 30 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 January 2022

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