Table 1.

Treatment doses for Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHAP) combination.

Weight (Kg)	Dihydroartemisinin- Piperaquine base	Total dose	Day
			0	1	2
From 5Kg to Less than 8Kg (≥ 5Kg to < 8Kg)	20mg/160mg	3 tablets	1	1	1
From 8Kg to Less than 11Kg (≥ 8Kg to < 11Kg)	20mg/160mg	4 ½ tablets	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½
From 11Kg to Less than 17Kg (≥ 11Kg to < 17Kg)	40mg/320mg	3 tablets	1	1	1
From 17Kg to Less than 25Kg (≥ 17Kg to < 25Kg)	40mg/320mg	4 ½ tablets	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½
From 25Kg to Less than 36Kg (≥ 25Kg to < 36Kg)	40mg/320mg	6 tablets	2	2	2