title: Field test of the 'dose pole' for praziquantel in Zanzibar.
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland. montresora@who.int
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Montresor
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Engels
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramsan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Foum
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Savioli
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel