Cost-effectiveness of parenteral artesunate for treating children with severe malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
Yoel Lubell, Arthorn Riewpaiboon, Arjen M Dondorp, Lorenz von Seidlein, Olugbenga A Mokuolu, Margaret Nansumba, Samwel Gesase, Alison Kent, George Mtove, Rasaq Olaosebikan, Wirichada Pan Ngum, Caterina I Fanello, Ilse Hendriksen, Nicholas PJ Day, Nicholas J White & Shunmay Yeung
Volume 89, Number 7, July 2011, 504-512
Table 1. Sites included in the African Quinine Artesunate Malaria Treatment trial
| Sitea | Region of Africa | Malaria endemicity | Hospital level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korogwe, United Republic of Tanzania | Eastern | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/Low | Primary (district hospital) |
| Teule, United Republic of Tanzania | Eastern | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/High | Secondary (district hospital) |
| Mbarara, Uganda | Eastern/Central | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/High | Tertiary |
| Ilorin, Nigeria | Western | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/High | Tertiary |
| Mozambique | Southern | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/High | Tertiary |
| Gambia | Western | Endemic with seasonal transmission/High | Tertiary |
| Ghana | Western | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/High | Tertiary |
| Kenya | Eastern | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/Low | Secondary (district hospital) |
| Rwamagana, Rwanda | Eastern | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/Low | Secondary (district hospital) |
| Niyanza, Rwanda | Eastern | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/Low | Secondary (district hospital) |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Central | Endemic and perennial with seasonal peaks/High | Secondary (district hospital) |
a The top four sites were included in the costing analysis.