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Table 3 Proportion of key messages received by patients with uncomplicated malaria by region, 2016, Guinea

From: Prescriber practices and patient adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Guinea, 2016

 

Boké

Kindia

Faranah

Labé

Nzérékoré

Mamou

Conakry

Kankan

Total

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n = 211

n = 191

n = 252

n = 209

n = 237

n = 254

n = 231

n = 245

N = 1830

Messages regarding case management

Direct observation of first dose at health facility

211 (100)

76 (39.8)

251 (99.6)

13 (6.2)

0

10 (3.9)

9 (3.9)

76 (39.8)

798 (43.6)

ACT dosage

211 (100)

191 (100)

252 (100)

203 (97.1)

145 (61.2)

254 (100)

231 (100)

245 (100)

1732 (94.6)

Repeat the initial dose if vomiting occurs

0

3 (1.6)

15 (6.0)

4 (1.9)

1 (0.4)

4 (1.6)

2 (0.9)

10 (4.1)

39 (2.1)

Information on possible side effects of ACT

5 (2.4)

45 (23.6)

52 (20.6)

80 (38.3)

1 (0.4)

104 (40.9)

21 (9.1)

4 (1.6)

312 (17.0)

Signs that necessitate an immediate return to health facility

19 (9.0)

0

56 (22.2)

1 (0.5)

7 (3.0)

80 (31.5)

3 (1.3)

1 (0.4)

167 (9.1)

Importance of follow-up visit

25 (11.8)

4 (2.1)

154 (61.1)

0

1 (0.4)

4 (1.6)

3 (1.3)

197 (80.4)

388 (21.2)

Take the ACT with a sugary drink during a meal

147 (69.7)

185 (96.9)

82 (32.5)

176 (84.2)

105 (44.3)

130 (51.2)

140 (60.6)

237 (96.7)

1202 (65.7)

First dose supervised by healthcare provider

0

0

3 (1.2)

17 (8.1)

4 (1.7)

254 (100)

0

7 (2.9)

285 (15.6)

Explanation of how to protect against malaria

200 (94.8)

72 (37.7)

139 (55.2)

72 (34.4)

14 (5.9)

249 (98.4)

50 (21.6)

245 (100)

1041 (56.9)

Prevention messages

Use of long lasting insecticidal mosquito net

208 (98.6)

78 (40.8)

143 (56.7)

44 (21.1)

4 (21.1)

244 (96.1)

57 (24.7)

238 (97.1)

1016 (55.5)

Environmental hygiene and sanitation

1 (0.5)

7 (3.7)

27 (10.7)

11 (5.3)

11 (5.3)

25 (9.9)

1 (0.4)

109 (44.5)

183 (10.0)