Table 2 Assessment of adherence to the AL dosing regimen, as evaluated by questionnaire (n = 522)

How many doses in total to be administered for a complete course of treatment

   1

0

   2

0

   3

0

   4

0

   5

551(99.8)

   6

1 (0.2)

Number of tablets per dose to be taken?

   1 tablet

270/270 (100)

   2 tablets

62/62 (100)

   3 tablets

40/40 (100)

   4 tablets

180/180 (100)

AL dose taken at correct time (i.e. ± 1 hours for dose 2, ± 4 hours for doses 3-6)

   Dose 2

103/112 (92.0)

   Dose 3

103/109 (94.5)

   Dose 4

100/110 (91.0)

   Dose 5

96/110 (87.0)

   Dose 6

99/111 (89.2)

Number of missed doses

   Dose 2

0/122 (0)

   Dose 3^a

2/109 (1.8)

   Dose 4^b

2/110 (1.8)

   Dose 5^c

3/100 (3.0)

   Dose 6^d

2/111 (1.8)

Action to be taken if tablets are vomited

   Go back to health facility for replacement dose

316 (57.3)

   Give another dose

209 (37.8)

   Do nothing

27 (4.9)

   Don't know

0 (0)

With what was AL taken/given?

   Nothing

0 (0)

   Water only

549 (99.4)

   Food

2 (0.4)

   Beverage

1 (0.2)

   Other

0 (0)

Timing of tablet intake when administered with food?

   Before meal

171 (31.0)

   During meal

2 (0.4)

   After meal

379 (68.6)

What acted as a reminder to take tablets?^e

   The dispenser's instructions

231 (41.8)

   The pictograms

309 (55.9)

   Illness

12 (2.2)

   Other^f

12 (2.2)