Table 2.
Availability of packs per weight group of subsidized ACT (AL)
|
Outlet type |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Public n = 126 (%) | Private n = 96 (%) | Not-for-profit n = 66 (%) | |
|
All the four AL weight specific packs |
53 (42.1) |
23 (23.9) |
12 (18.2) |
|
AL 6 tablet pack for 5-14 kg |
47 (37.3) |
21 (21.9) |
16 (24.2) |
|
AL 12 tablet pack for15-24 kg |
62 (49.2) |
25 (26.0) |
12 (18.1) |
|
AL 18 tablet pack for 25-34 kg |
66 (52.4) |
12 (12.5) |
33 (50.0) |
|
AL 24 tablet pack for ≥35 kg |
111 (88.1) |
42 (43.8) |
46 (69.7) |
|
Other forms of ACT for children |
0 |
93 (96.9) |
8 (12.1) |
|
Other forms of ACT for adults |
0 |
82 (85.0) |
9 (13.6) |
| Quinine (tablet formulation only) | 44 (34.9) | 46 (47.9) | 28 (42.4) |
ACT, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy, AL, Artemether-Lumefantrine.