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Table 2 Knowledge of types of ACTs and availability in Malawi

From: Knowledge and malaria treatment practices using artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) in Malawi: survey of health professionals

 

Known

Available

Dispensed ACTs

 

ACTs, n (%)

ACTs, n (%)

ACTs, n (%)

Artemether- Lumefantrine

87 (94.6)

85 (92.4)

86 (93.5)

Artesunate Amodiaquine

35 (38.0)

31 (33.7)

10 (10.9)

Artemisinin-SP

18 (19.6)

18 (19.6)

14 (15.2)

Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine

13 (14.1)

6 (6.5)

5 (5.4)

Artesunate-Mefloquine

9 (9.8)

4 (4.3)

2 (2.2)

Pyronaridine-Artesunate†

6 (6.5)

0

0

Dihydroartemether/Piperidyl Quinine

4 (4.3)

3 (3.3)

2 (2.2)

Piperaquine-Artesunate

2 (2.2)

0

0

Chloroproguanil-Dapsone Artesunate

2 (2.2)

0

0

  1. †This product is still in development and is therefore correctly indicated as not being available and not yet being prescribed