Table 2 Studies that measure adherence to AQ + AS
Study design | Study author | Country | Study year | Population | Sample size | Measurement method | Adherence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross-sectional | Beer [56] | Zanzibar | 2006/2007 | <5 | 210 | Pill counts & self–report (questionnaire) | 77.0%* |
Prospective observational | Gerstl [61] | Sierra Leone | 2008 | All patients ≥ 1 year | 118 | Pill counts & self-report (questionnaire) | 48.3% |
| Â | Ratsimbasoa [65] | Madagascar | 2008/2009 | <5 | 543 | Self-report | 90.0%** |
RCT | Asante [66] | Ghana | 2009* | 15+ | 401 | Pill counts | 95.7% (S)*** |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 92.6% (U) |