Table 2 Summary of interviews with patients/caretakers
Question/parameter | Frequency | Percentage [95 % CI] |
|---|---|---|
Time to observe effects of injectable artesunate compared to quinine (N = 134)? | ||
Less time | 125 | 93.3 [87.6, 96.9] |
Same time | 8 | 6 [2.6, 11.4] |
More time | 1 | 0.7 [0.0, 4.1] |
Have you noticed any adverse event that you think could be related to artesunate (N = 134)? | ||
Yes | 46 | 34.3 [26.4, 43.0] |
No | 88 | 65.7 [57.0, 73.7] |
If you noticed adverse events, would you say that: (N = 46) | ||
They are less than those observed with quinine | 32 | 69.6 [54.3, 82.3] |
They are the same than those observed with quinine | 7 | 15.2 [6.3, 28.9] |
They are more than those observed with quinine | 1 | 2.1 [0.0, 11.5] |
Don’t know | 6 | 13.1 [4.9, 26.3] |
If you had to make the choice in the future between quinine and artesunate, which one would you choose (N = 121)? | ||
Quinine | 4 | 3.3 [0.9, 8.2] |
Artesunate | 117 | 96.7 [91.8, 99.1] |
What is your level of satisfaction towards injectable artesunate (N = 134)? | ||
Dissatisfied | 6 | 4.5 [1.7, 9.5] |
Satisfied | 66 | 49.2 [40.5, 58.0] |
Very satisfied | 62 | 46.3 [37.6, 55.1] |
Most important reasons for choosing injectable artesunate instead of injectable quinine (N = 117) | ||
Rapid action | 55 | 47.0 [37.7, 56.5] |
No side effects | 38 | 32.5 [24.1, 41.8] |
Short treatment course | 24 | 20.5 [13.6, 28.9] |
Less side effects | 14 | 12.0 [6.7, 19.3] |
Rapid way of administration | 13 | 11.1 [6.1, 18.3] |
Short hospital stay | 7 | 6.0 [2.4, 11.9] |
More effective | 5 | 4.2 [1.4, 9.7] |