Development and validation of a 'tablet pole' for the administration of praziquantel in sub-Saharan Africa.
A pole estimating, for each individual, the number of praziquantel tablets needed for treatment according to height was tested in 20 data sets (n = 25,688). In more than 98% of the cases the indicated dose was within the range that has proven efficacious and safe (30 and 60 mg/kg).
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World Health Organization, Diseases Control, Prevention and Eradication, Parasitic Diseases and Vector Control, Avenue Appia 20, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. montresora@who.int
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Brooker
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Savioli
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012556:Schistosomicides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013607:Tablets
D012556:Schistosomicides; D013607:Tablets; D011223:Praziquantel