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Chemotherapy supply chain management, safe-handling and disposal in Ethiopia: the case of Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital

Atalay Mulu Fentiea College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;b College of Health Sciences, Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Oncology Unit, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zelalem Tilahun Mekonena College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;b College of Health Sciences, Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Oncology Unit, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Zelalem Gizachewc Treat the Pain Division, American Cancer Society, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mahlet Hailemariamd Hematology/Oncology/General Pediatrics, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USAView further author information
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Stephen M. Clarke University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA;f Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USAView further author information
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Jaime Richardsone University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USAView further author information
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Benyam Mulunehe University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA;f Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA;g University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USAView further author information
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Pages 258-266 | Received 26 May 2022, Accepted 29 Aug 2022, Published online: 29 Oct 2022

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