Comparison 2.

Short versus long treatment

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 No parasitological cure	4	427	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.58, 2.16]
2 Side effects	4		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Any side effect	4	458	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.70 [1.62, 4.49]
2.2 Nausea/vomiting	3	412	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.57 [1.22, 5.45]
2.3 Abdominal pain	2	294	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.63 [0.14, 2.80]
2.4 Skin rash	2	294	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.85 [0.12, 6.13]
2.5 Dizziness	3	412	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	10.17 [2.37, 43.54]
2.6 Headache	2	294	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.14 [0.26, 4.96]
2.7 Candidiasis after treatment	1	176	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.84 [0.44, 1.59]