Table 1 Doses of study medications
Children aged 12–59 months | Children aged 5–14 years | |
|---|---|---|
SP tablet (500 mg + 25 mg) | A full tablet as a single dose on the 1st day of the SMC cycle | Two tablets as a single dose on the 1st day of the SMC cycle |
AQ tablet (153 mg base) | A full tablet as a single daily dose for 3 consecutive days of the SMC cycle | Two tablets as a single daily dose for 3 consecutive days of the SMC cycle |
Children aged 12–24 months | Children aged greater than 2 years and up to 14 years | |
ALB tablet (200 or 400 mg depending on age) | A half dose of albendazole 200 mg | A single dose of albendazole 400 mg |
Children aged 1–14 years | ||
PZQ tablet (600 mg) | Praziquantel based on their body weight 40 mg/kg | |
Vitamin A (200,000 IU) | Children aged 1–14 years | |
200,000 IU Vitamin A | ||
Zinc (40 mg/kg) | Zinc supplement based on their body weight 40 mg/kg |