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Table 4 Provider knowledge of dosing regimens of artemether-lumefantrine and quinine by outlet type

From: Provider knowledge of treatment policy and dosing regimen with artemether-lumefantrine and quinine in malaria-endemic areas of western Kenya

 

Public

Private

Not-for-profit

P-value

n = 126

n = 96

n = 66

Children 9 kg

Correct AL dose

119 (94.4%)

75 (78.1%)

58 (78.8%)

<0.0001*

Incorrect AL dose

7 (5.6%)

21(21.9%)

8 (21.2%)

Correct quinine dose

111 (88.1%)

50 (52.1%)

37 (56.0%)

<0.0001*

Incorrect quinine dose

15 (11.9%)

46 (47.9%)

29 (44.0%)

Adults 45 kg

Correct AL dose

116 (92.0%)

55 (57.3%)

58 (78.8%)

<0.0001*

Incorrect AL dose

10 (8.0%)

41 (42.7%)

8 (21.2%)

 

Correct quinine dose

112 (88.8%)

31 (32.3%)

43 (65.2%)

<0.0001*

Incorrect quinine dose

14 (11.2%)

65 (67.7%)

23 (34.8%)

  1. Analyses performed by Chi-square tests. * Statistically significant at P ≤ 0.05.