Table 6 Artesunate and follow-on treatment practices in Kano state, by admission ward
From: Health systems readiness and quality of inpatient malaria case-management in Kano State, Nigeria
Artesunate prescribed patients | Paediatric ward (N = 261) | Medical ward (N = 170) | All patients (N = 431) |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Weight measured | 83 (31.8) | 19 (11.2) | 102 (23.7) |
Artesunate 3 or more doses | 253 (96.9) | 165 (97.1) | 418 (97.0) |
ACT follow-on treatment | 112 (42.9) | 77 (45.3) | 189 (43.9) |
Complete treatment prescribed | 110 (42.2) | 77 (45.3) | 187 (43.4) |