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Table 5 Main selection criteria of artemisinin derivatives according to prescribers (n = 52)

From: Treatment of malaria from monotherapy to artemisinin-based combination therapy by health professionals in rural health facilities in southern Cameroon

Choosing criteria

(Number) % of prescribers

Therapeutic efficacy

(18) 34.6

Observance (few tablets)

(14) 26.9

Few adverse effects

(7) 13.5

Drug cost (lowest price)

(6) 11.5

Name of drugs

(4) 7.7

Patient's request

(3) 5.8

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Malaria Journal

ISSN: 1475-2875

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