Table 1 Surveys in a nutshell

Malaria cases/year [1]

2.3 million

2.3 million

Population

~ 8.7 million

~ 6.4 million

Geographic area

27.830 km²

71.740 km²

Public & private outlets assessed

70

127

Availability of AS+AQ (as % of all types of outlets)

25.1%

30.9%

Median price of AS+AQ*

Public: median – US$0.16(0.00–2.42)

Private: median – US$0.40 (0.17–2.82)

Public: median – US$1.56(1.56–2.50)

Private: median – US$1.56 (0.16–6.25)

ACTs' dispensers' knowledge on indications for ACTs use

94% of public sector correct

Only 39% of private sector correct

71.9% of public sector correct

Only 15.9% of private sector correct

ASAQ Winthrop® registered

Yes, delivered in March 2009 but not yet distributed†

Process ongoing by October 2009†