Prescriptions indicators

(n = 50 prescriptions)

Pre-test

Post-Test

Frequency

Per cent

Frequency

Per cent

Prescriptions where antimalarial drug adequately labelled

17

34.0%

24

48.0%

Prescriptions where antimalarial drug not adequately labelled

33

66.0%

26

52.0%

Total

50

100.0%

50

100.0%

Antimalarial drug regimens prescribed as 1st line treatment of uncomplicated/Severe MIPs

Pre-test

Post-Test

Frequency

Per cent

Frequency

Per cent

Artemether+lumefantrine ALU (Coartem)

31

62.0%

39

78.0%

Oral Quinine

9

18.0%

3

6.0%

Parenteral Quinine

1

2.0%

4

8.0%

Artemether injectable

7

14.0%

2

4.0%

Parenteral Artesunate

2

4.0%

2

4.0%

Total

50

100.0%

50

100.0%

Prescription pattern for Antimalarial drug prescribed combined with other drugs and Antimalarial drug prescribed injection form

Pre-test

Post-Test

Frequency

Per cent

Frequency

Per cent

Antimalarial drug injection form

10

20.0%

9

18.0%

Antimalarial + antibiotic

9

18.0%

7

14.0%

Anti-malarial + Iron & folic acid tablets

31

62.0%

34

68.0%

Total

50

100.0%

50

100.0%