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Table 3 Background Country Information

From: The challenges of introducing routine G6PD testing into radical cure: a workshop report

 

Bangladesh

Cambodia

Malaysia

Philippines

PQ is used for radical treatment of P.vivax (in guidelines)

Yes (2008)

Yes (2015)

Yes

Yes (2007)

G6PD test is a requirement before treatment with PQ

No

Yes (2015)

Yes

Yes (2011)

Directly observed treatment with PQ is undertaken

No

No

Yes

Yes (2010)

# of confirmed malaria cases (all types) (year)

3864 (2013)

21,309 (2013)

3850 (2013)

6514 (2013)

% P. vivax

13 %

45 %

8 %

20 %

Treatment for vivax?

Cq + PQ 0.25 mg/kg (14 days)

DHA-PPQ + PQ 0.25 mg/kg (14 days)

CQ + PQ 0.5 mg/kg (14 days)

CQ + PQ 0.5 mg/kg (14 days)

Target Elimination Date

2030

2025

2020

2020

  1. Source: WHO World Malaria Report 2014 and APMEN