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. 2016 Jan 20;11(1):e0145616. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145616

Table 1. Definitions of Correct Practice & Adequate Knowledge.

Correct Malaria Diagnosis
Utilization of microscopy or rapid diagnostic test
Clinical diagnosis when diagnostic test unavailable
Correct Pregnancy Assessment
Inquired about pregnancy and/ or offered pregnancy test
Inquired about LMP, gestational age, or measured fundal height or palpated
Correct Treatment & Dosage
Acceptable Knowledge Answers Acceptable Prescriptions in Practice
Non-pregnant Non-pregnant
1st-line: Artemether-lumefantrine Artemether-lumefantrine
2nd-line: DHA-piperaquine DHA-piperaquine
Quinine
1st Trimester 1st Trimester
Quinine Quinine
2nd/3rd Trimester 2nd/3rd Trimester
Quinine Quinine
Artemether-lumefantrine Artemether-lumefantrine
DHA-piperaquine
Treatment regimens:
Artemether-lumefantrine tablets (20/120 mg): 4 tablets, 2 times daily for 3 days (4x2x3)
DHA-piperaquine tablets (40/320 mg): 3 or 4 tablets, once daily for 3 days (3x1x3) or (4x1x3)
Quinine: 2 tablets of 300 mg, 3 times daily for 7 days (2x3x7)*

Acronyms: LMP, date of last menstruation period; DHA, dihydroartemisinin,

*Differs from standard adult dosing regimen of 5 full days