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Table 2 Outcome of treating uncomplicated malaria with fixed-dose Artemisinin-Napthoquine combination

From: Open-label trial of three dosage regimens of fixed-dose combination of artemisinin and naphthoquine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in calabar, Nigeria

Treatment Outcome*

Group A (%)

Group B(%)

Group C (%)

Number enrolled

36

35

50

Number evaluable

34

29

45

28-Day Cure (ACPR) **

29 (85.3%)

27 (93.1%)

40 (88.9%)

(95% conf. Interval)

68.9 – 95.0

77.2 – 99.2

75.9 – 96.3

Late Parasitological Failure

5 (14.7%)

2 (6.9%)

5 (11.1%)

Lost to follow-up

1

3

3

Withdrawn

1

3

2

  1. *ANOVA showed no significant difference in outcome between treatment arms (p = 0.880).
  2. **ACPR = Adequate Clinical and Parasitological Response; with no PCR correction.