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All patients were tested for G6PD deficiency at enrolment using a colorimetric test (Sigma Diagnostics, Poole, UK).
To distinguish between recrudescent and new infections, parasites identified on Days 14 and 28 were compared to those identified at enrolment using PCR amplification of msp2 P. falciparum genes.
We used this categorization based on the chronology of Ethiopia's ART scale-up [4] We then compared the proportion of patients in each WHO clinical stage for the three phases of enrolment using Chi-square for trend test.
We model the determinants of enrolment using a probit model and predicted probabilities.
Basic demographic information including age, sex, and residence was collected on enrolment using a structured questionnaire.
Routine clinical assessments were performed and socio-demographic and clinical data were collected at enrolment using standardized case report forms.
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Case costing data (from health administrative databases) were compared between equal (up to one year) pre- and post-enrolment using Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Visit number data (from health administrative databases) were compared between equal (up to one year) pre- and post-enrolment using paired t-tests.
PCT levels were measured after the completion of all study enrolments, using a Time Resolved Amplified Cryptate Emission technology assay (TRACE®, Kryptor compact, PCTsensitive; Brahms AG; Hennigsdorf, Germany).
Exclusion criteria were as follows: major medical conditions, psychiatric disorders, current or past (within 6 months from study enrolment) use of drugs affecting cognition, vigilance and/or mood.
Adjunctive therapy and health service use in the pre-study year was documented at study enrolment, use in the first study year was documented after six and 12 months, and use in the second study year was documented after 18 and 24 months.
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