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Characteristic
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n (%)
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Study site
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Xepon district hospital
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3 (5.6)
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Donsavanh health center
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22 (40.7)
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Phin district hospital
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1 (1.9)
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Hinsangon health center
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0 (0.0)
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Nong district hospital
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2 (3.7)
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Kaison health center
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26 (48.1)
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Sex
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Male
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32 (59.3)
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Age (years), median (interquartile range)
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26.0 (19.8-35.0)
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Ethnic group
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Mangkong
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45 (83.3)
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Tri
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5 (9.3)
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Phouthay
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2 (3.7)
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Lao
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2 (3.7)
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Educational attainment
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Less than primary school
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37 (68.5)
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Primary school
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9 (16.7)
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Secondary school or higher
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7 (13.0)
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Missing
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1 (1.9)
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Interpreter on the day of follow-up
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None (patient him/herself)
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46 (85.2)
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Husband
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6 (11.1)
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Sister
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1 (1.9)
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Missing
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1 (1.9)
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Job
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Farmer
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44 (81.5)
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Employed (public servant)
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2 (3.7)
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Others
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8 (14.8)
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Type of malaria
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P. falciparum
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48 (88.9)
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P. vivax
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1 (1.9)
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Mix of P. falciparum and P. vivax
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5 (9.3)
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Fever at the consultation
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≥38°C
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34 (63.0)
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<38°C
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18 (33.3)
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Missing
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2 (3.7)
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Reason for consultation (multiple answers allowed)
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Headache
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54 (100)
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Nausea
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35 (64.8)
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Loss of appetite
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24 (44.4)
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Others
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16 (29.6)
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Healthcare worker explained to me how to use?
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Yes
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53 (98.1)
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Missing
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1 (1.9)
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Healthcare worker confirmed my understanding?
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Yes
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54 (100)
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Instruction was clear?
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Yes
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51 (94.4)
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No/Don’t know
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2 (3.7)
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Missing
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1 (1.9)
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Answer to the question about correct dose and timing
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Correct
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44 (81.5)
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Not correct
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10 (18.5)
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What would you do if you throw up/vomit AL?
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Nothing
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2 (3.7)
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Take another dose
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13 (24.1)
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Go back to health facility
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34 (63.0)
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Do not know
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3 (5.6)
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Missing
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2 (3.7)
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This is the first time to take AL?
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Yes
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52 (96.3)
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No/Do not know
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2 (3.7)
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