TABLE 2.
CQ prescriptions and reported CQ consumption
| Form | Consumption (median [interquartile range])a
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amt per dose (mg kg−1) | No. of daily doses | No. of days | Total amt (mg kg−1) | |
| CQ syrup | ||||
| Prescribed | 6.1 (5.5-7.2)b | 3 (2-3)c | 5 (5-5) | 76 (58-88)h |
| Reportedly taken | 6.1 (5.5-7.2)d | 3 (2-3) | 5 (4-5)e | 77 (53-99) |
| CQ tablets | ||||
| Prescribed | 8.9 (5.8-10.1)b | 2 (2-3)c,g | 5 (5-5) | 87 (77-99)h |
| Reportedly taken | 9 (5.9-10.2)d | 3 (2-3)g | 4 (3-5)e | 75 (53-114) |
| All | ||||
| Prescribed | 6.5 (5.7-9.5) | 2 (2-3)f | 5 (5-5) | 81 (72-92) |
| Reportedly taken | 6.6 (5.7-9.5) | 3 (2-3)f | 5 (4-5) | 77 (53-102) |
a
Values that were compared and found to be significantly different have the same footnote letter and the P value given is that found using the Kruskal-Wallis test.
b
P = 0.0003.
c
P = 0.05.
d
P = 0.0002.
e
P = 0.05.
f
P = 0.01.
g
P = 0.003.
h
P = 0.003.