Table 1.
Azithromycin (N = 150) | Amoxicillin (N = 133) | Odds Ratio or Mean Difference (95% CI) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Positive RDT for malaria | 13 (8.7%) | 15 (11.2%) | 0.75 (0.34 to 1.63) | 0.46 |
Fever* | 7 (4.7%) | 5 (3.7%) | 1.26 (0.39 to 4.36) | 0.70 |
Positive RDT plus fever* | 6 (4.0%) | 4 (3.0%) | 1.35 (0.38 to 5.40) | 0.64 |
Hemoglobin, g/dL2 | 9.2 (1.2) | 9.3 (1.5) | −0.07 (−0.44 to 0.30) | 0.70 |
Anemia (< 11.0 g/dL)† | 94 (92.2%) | 81 (86.2%) | 1.93 (0.77 to 5.09) | 0.17 |
Received medical care since last study visit‡ | ||||
Week 1 | 5 (3.3%) | 7 (5.2%) | 0.62 (0.18 to 1.98) | 0.42 |
Week 2 | 6 (3.9%) | 7 (5.1%) | 0.75 (0.24 to 2.32) | 0.62 |
Week 3 | 8 (5.5%) | 5 (3.7%) | 1.50 (0.49 to 5.06) | 0.49 |
Week 4 | 6 (4.1%) | 5 (3.8%) | 1.08 (0.32 to 3.83) | 0.90 |
Week 8 | 9 (6.3%) | 9 (7.5%) | 0.83 (0.32 to 2.21) | 0.71 |
CI = confidence interval; RDT = rapid diagnostic test.
Fever defined as tympanic temperature > 37.5°C.
In subset with hemoglobin measurements at 8 weeks (N = 196).
Received care at a primary healthcare facility per caregiver report.