Field test of the 'dose pole' for praziquantel in Zanzibar.
A graduated pole for height measurement, estimating the number of praziquantel tablets needed for treatment, was field-tested on 1289 children in Zanzibar. A bathroom-type scale performed better than the dose pole in delivering the optimal dose (40-60 mg/kg) and the 2 methods performed similarly in delivering a dose considered appropriate (30-60 mg/kg).
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World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland. montresora@who.int
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Ramsan
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Foum
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Savioli
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D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012107:Research Design; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013636:Tanzania
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel