Table 1.
Anti-malarial drugs available in drug shops in Bugoye sub-county
| Drug name | Formulation | Adult coursesa | Costb (median, IQR) | Drug shops (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral formulations | ||||
| Amodiaquine | Tablet | 9.5 (6 tablets) | 2.08 (1.46–2.78) | 6/48 (13) |
| Artemether | Tablet | 0 (12 tablets) | 1.81 (1.32–2.78) | 2/48 (4) |
| Artemether/lumefantrine | Tablet | 316.8 (24 tablets) | 1.11 (1.11–1.28) | 47/48 (98) |
| Chloroquine | Tablet | 6.1 (10 tablets) | 1.11 (0.83–1.11) | 4/48 (8) |
| Dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine | Tablet | 15.6 (9 tablets) | 4.17 (4.17–6.94) | 7/48 (15) |
| Quinine | Syrup | 99 (1 bottle) | 1.11 (1.11–1.39) | 48/48 (100) |
| Quinine | Tablet | 31.7 (30 tablets) | 2.50 (2.08–2.50) | 43/48 (90) |
| Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine | Tablet | 243.8 (3 tablets) | 0.42 (0.42–0.54) | 42/48 (88) |
| Parenteral formulations | ||||
| Artemether | Parenteral | 6.5 (6 ampules) | 4.58 (3.13–8.33) | 9/48 (19) |
| Artesunate | Parenteral | 13.8 (6 ampules) | 13.33 (13.33–13.33) | 22/48 (46) |
| Quinine | Parenteral | 60.7 (3 ampules) | 8.06 (5.56–8.33) | 45/48 (94) |
aNumber (and definition) of adult courses available in all drug shops
bCost in US dollars of a single adult course of specified anti-malarial