Table 4.
Baseline antibiotic prescription rates for acute febrile illnesses
| Country | Expected antibiotic prescription rate in control arm (based on historic prescribing) | Reduction in prescribing | N per arm for children/adolescents | N per arm for adults | Total sample size (both arms, including losses to follow-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 55% | 30% | 1760 | 1760 | 3520 |
| Uganda | 73% | 30% | 1200 (combined) | 2400 | |
| Ghana | 43% | 30% | 1383 | n/a | 2766 |
| Burkina Faso | 77% | 30% | 859 | n/a | 1718 |
| Myanmar | 43% | 30% | 440 | 440 | 1760 |
| India JSS | 50% | 30% | 864 | n/a | 1728 |
| India PGIMER | 50% | 30% | 864 | 864 | 3456 |
| India RD Gardi | 20% (children), 40% (adults) | 30% | 553 | 831 | 2768 |
| India NICED | 50% | 30% | 880 | n/a | 1760 |
| Total | 21,876 | ||||