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

Semantic validation of subtitles and analysis of understanding of pictograms taken from the United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information (USP-DI)

Izadora M. da C. Barros
  • Izadora M. da C. Barros
  • Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil.
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Thaciana dos S. Alcantara
  • Thaciana dos S. Alcantara
  • Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil.
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Anne Caroline O. dos Santos
  • Anne Caroline O. dos Santos
  • Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil.
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Felipe P. Paixao
  • Felipe P. Paixao
  • Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil.
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Germana G. de Araujo
  • Germana G. de Araujo
  • Arts and Design Center, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil.
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Divaldo P. de Lyra Junior*
  • Divaldo P. de Lyra Junior*
  • Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 12 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 December 2014
  •  Published: 08 January 2015

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