Table 3. The Distribution by Country of Children Who Would Receive a Dose of Azithromycin within the Tolerance Limits and Those Who Would Receive Over- or Underdoses, Presuming Doses as Fine as 20 mg/kg.
Country | Underdose (<15 mg/kg) | Dose within Limits | Overdose (>30 mg/kg) |
---|---|---|---|
Malakal, Sudan | 0 (0.0) | 391 (99.7) | 1 (0.3) |
Rombo, Tanzania | 14 (0.5) | 2692 (99.3) | 5 (0.2) |
Kongwa, Tanzania | 5 (0.4) | 1344 (98.5) | 16 (1.2) |
Jareng, The Gambia | 6 (0.9) | 711 (99.0) | 1 (0.1) |
Daboya, Ghana | 0 (0.0) | 207 (99.0) | 2 (1.0) |
Children were 1 to 15 years of age. Data are number of children with percentage of the study group in each country in parentheses.