Table 5 Adherence of caregivers to treatment schedule
Ejisu – Juaben District, Ghana | Ho District, Ghana | Badeku and Ojoku/Ajia Districts, Nigeria | Bugiri and Iganga Districts, Uganda | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of episodes treated with ACTs from a CMD | 289 | 93 | 288 | 619 | 1289 |
Number (%) of children correctly treated (dose and duration) | 281 (97%) | 69 (74%) | 256 (89%) | 490 (79%) | 1096 (85%) |
Number (%) of children treated promptly (receiving first dose on the same or next day) | 259 (90%) | 89 (96%) | 278 (97%) | 531 (86%) | 1157 (90%) |
Number (%) of children treated promptly AND correctly | 252 (87%) | 69 (74%) | 231 (80%) | 438 (71%) | 990 (77%) |