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Table 4 Use of chemoprophylaxis by malaria species

From: Imported malaria in Finland 2003-2011: prospective nationwide data with rechecked background information

Chemoprophylaxis

Plasmodium falciparum

Other malaria species

Total

No chemoprophylaxis

138

41

179

Chemoprophylaxis taken

Appropriate chemoprophylaxis and full compliance (rechecked)

Appropriate chemoprophylaxis, drugs reported to be taken conscientiously

 
 

no

yes

no

yes

 

Mefloquine

17

0

6

11

34

Atovaquone/proguanil

4

0

4

1

9

Doxycycline

4

0

2

0

6

Chloroquine

11

0

6

1

18

Chloroquine + proguanil

4

0

0

0

4

Other

10

0

2

0

12

Missing information

2

 

1

 

3

Total

190

0

62

13

265