Table 1 Socio-demographic and patient characteristics in the patient study (n=54)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Study site | |
Xepon district hospital | 3 (5.6) |
Donsavanh health center | 22 (40.7) |
Phin district hospital | 1 (1.9) |
Hinsangon health center | 0 (0.0) |
Nong district hospital | 2 (3.7) |
Kaison health center | 26 (48.1) |
Sex | |
Male | 32 (59.3) |
Age (years), median (interquartile range) | 26.0 (19.8-35.0) |
Ethnic group | |
Mangkong | 45 (83.3) |
Tri | 5 (9.3) |
Phouthay | 2 (3.7) |
Lao | 2 (3.7) |
Educational attainment | |
Less than primary school | 37 (68.5) |
Primary school | 9 (16.7) |
Secondary school or higher | 7 (13.0) |
Missing | 1 (1.9) |
Interpreter on the day of follow-up | |
None (patient him/herself) | 46 (85.2) |
Husband | 6 (11.1) |
Sister | 1 (1.9) |
Missing | 1 (1.9) |
Job | |
Farmer | 44 (81.5) |
Employed (public servant) | 2 (3.7) |
Others | 8 (14.8) |
Type of malaria | |
P. falciparum | 48 (88.9) |
P. vivax | 1 (1.9) |
Mix of P. falciparum and P. vivax | 5 (9.3) |
Fever at the consultation | |
≥38°C | 34 (63.0) |
<38°C | 18 (33.3) |
Missing | 2 (3.7) |
Reason for consultation (multiple answers allowed) | |
Headache | 54 (100) |
Nausea | 35 (64.8) |
Loss of appetite | 24 (44.4) |
Others | 16 (29.6) |
Healthcare worker explained to me how to use? | |
Yes | 53 (98.1) |
Missing | 1 (1.9) |
Healthcare worker confirmed my understanding? | |
Yes | 54 (100) |
Instruction was clear? | |
Yes | 51 (94.4) |
No/Don’t know | 2 (3.7) |
Missing | 1 (1.9) |
Answer to the question about correct dose and timing | |
Correct | 44 (81.5) |
Not correct | 10 (18.5) |
What would you do if you throw up/vomit AL? | |
Nothing | 2 (3.7) |
Take another dose | 13 (24.1) |
Go back to health facility | 34 (63.0) |
Do not know | 3 (5.6) |
Missing | 2 (3.7) |
This is the first time to take AL? | |
Yes | 52 (96.3) |
No/Do not know | 2 (3.7) |