Table 4 Correctness of artemether-lumefantrine dosage prescriptions – change of practice between 2004 and 2006 surveys in four districts in Zambia
Recommended No (%) | Overdose No (%) | Underdose No (%) | Dose not specified No (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | ||||
All children 5–24 kg (N = 48) | 39(81.3) | 2 (4.2) | 5 (10.4) | 2 (4.2) |
5–9 kg (N = 6) | 5 (83.3) | 1 (16.7) | 0 | 0 |
10–14 kg (N = 34) | 31 (91.2) | 1 (2.9) | 0 | 2 (5.9) |
15–24 kg (N = 8) | 3 (37.5) | 0 | 5 (62.5) | 0 |
2006 | ||||
All children 5–24 kg (N = 380) | 338 (89.0) | 11 (2.9) | 28 (7.4) | 3 (0.8) |
5–9 kg (N = 149) | 143 (96.0) | 0 | 5 (3.4) | 1 (0.7) |
10–14 kg (N = 185) | 173 (93.5) | 10 (5.4) | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) |
15–24 kg (N = 46) | 22 (47.8) | 1 (2.2) | 22 (47.8) | 1 (2.2) |