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Table 5 Observed provision of instructions to patients prescribed anti-malarial medication (nā€‰=ā€‰171)

From: Malaria case management in Papua New Guinea following the introduction of a revised treatment protocol

Instruction

% provided

(95% CI)

Purpose of medication

64.9

(57.3, 72.0)

Dosage/regimen

86.0

(74.8, 92.7)

Dietary

17.5

(10, 29)

Possible adverse effects

2.3

(0.6, 5.9)

Health facility re-engagementa

18.1

(12.7, 24.7)

Prevention advice

19.3

(13.7, 26.0)

  1. aIn which patients are advised to return to the health facility if current symptoms persist or deteriorate.