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: 2296

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of antibiotics use and associated problems at Jimma Health Center, South West Ethiopia

Geremew Kinati Terfa
  • Geremew Kinati Terfa
  • Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Oromia, Ethiopia.
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Gemechu Zeleke
  • Gemechu Zeleke
  • Institute of Health, School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 06 March 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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