An exploratory study on medications in Qatar homes

N Kheir1 College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, QatarCorrespondence[email protected]

MS El Hajj1 College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

K Wilbur1 College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

RML Kaissi1 College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

A Yousif2 College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

Pages 99-106 | Published online: 20 Dec 2011

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