Table 1.
Characteristics of accredited drug dispensing outlets (ADDOs)
| Control | Intervention | |
|---|---|---|
| Number (N) | 37 | 40 |
| Number urban (%) | 26 (70%) | 28 (70%) |
| Median number of dispensers per ADDO (range) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–4) |
| Number with one or more trained medical staff (%)* | 36 (97%) | 37 (92%) |
| Number with any ACTs in stock on day of interview (%) | 35 (95%) | 40 (100%) |
| Number with all four weight-based packs in stock on day of interview (%) | 11 (30%) | 14 (35%) |
| Median number of customers purchasing ACTs in last 7 days (range) | 13 (0–82) | 19 (0–147) |
| Number with ADDO accreditation certificate (%) | 16 (43%) | 8 (20%) |
| Number with drinking water available in ADDO (%) | 30 (81%) | 37 (93%) |
*
Medical staff is defined as pharmacists, pharmacist assistants, medical doctors, assistant medical doctors, clinical officers, assistant clinical officers, midwives, nurses, nurse assistants, and laboratory technologists. Most were nurse assistants or nurses.
ACTs = artemisinin-based combination therapies.