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

Prescribing pattern of medications prescribed to outpatients based on WHO prescribing indicators in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Wondim Ayenew
  • Wondim Ayenew
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Getahun Asmamaw
  • Getahun Asmamaw
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, Arba Minch University, Arbaminch, Ethiopia.
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Atsede Getaneh
  • Atsede Getaneh
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 07 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 05 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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