Table 4.
Comparison of proportions of patient adherent to treatment and reported experiencing side effects by type of ACT prescribed, 2016, Guinea
| ASAQ | AL | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 1060) | (n = 770) | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Proportion of adherent patients | 1003 (94.6) | 742 (96.4) | 0.08 |
| Reported side effects | 361 (34.1) | 68 (8.8) | < 0.001 |
| Vomiting | 57 (5.4) | 22 (2.9) | 0.009 |
| Fatigue | 287 (27.1) | 14 (1.8) | < 0.001 |
| Dizziness | 42 (4.0) | 10 (1.3) | 0.001 |
| Gastro-intestinal trouble | 47 (4.4) | 23 (3.0) | 0.11 |
| Drowsiness | 50 (4.7) | 6 (0.8) | < 0.001 |
| Other side effecta | 14 (1.3) | 5 (0.6) | < 0.16 |
* χ2 test
aAnorexia (n = 4), ringing in the ears (n = 3), facial puffiness (n = 2), insomnia (n = 1), cough (n = 1), itch (n = 1), headache (n = 2), fever (n = 1), chills (n = 4)