Antimalarial drugs for pediatrics - prescribing and dispensing practices in a Tanzanian city

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 611-618

  Kamuhabwa, Appolinary A R ^a   Ramji, Kunjal ^a  

^a MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Antimalarials; Dispensing; Knowledge; Pediatrics; Pharmacies; Prescribing

Indexed keywords

ANTIMALARIAL AGENT; ARTEMETHER PLUS BENFLUMETOL;

ADULT; ANTIMALARIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AWARENESS; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALARIA; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESCRIPTION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TANZANIA;

EID: 80655126728     PISSN: 15965996     EISSN: 15969827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v10i5.10     Document Type: Article

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