Table 2

Side effects documented in both treatment groups over one month follow up

Symptom

Treatment SP

N = 120

Treatment CQ

N = 122

Odd's ratio

95% C1

P Value

Vomiting

Yes

No

8 (6.6%)

112 (93.4%)

14(11.5%)

108(88.5%)

0.55

0.12 - 1.36

0.20

Blurred vision

Yes

No

2 (1.6%)

118(98.4%)

1(0.8%)

121 (99.2%)

1.6

0.08 - 6.2

0.66

Pruritus

Yes

No

2(1.6%)

118(98.4%)

3(1.8%)

119(98.2%)

0.6

0.07 - 4.67

0.32

Skin rash

Yes

No

5 (4.1%)

115 (95.9%)

3 (1.8%)

119 (98.2%)

1.74

0.38-8.921

0.44

Nakibuuka et al. Malaria Journal 2009 8:237   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-237