Current Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of the height gauge used for praziquantel doses estimation. 258 individuals were recruited. The weight and height of each individual were measured and the number of tablets to be administered was calculated based on each parameter. It appeared from the analysis of height doses, 50 cases of overdoses (19.38%), 117 (45.35%) cases under the normal dose and 91 (35.27%) cases of normal dose. Friedman’s ANOVA by Ranks showed a significant difference between the two treatment methods (p-value <0.0001). Besides, according to World Health Organization criteria 50.78% of acceptable doses (30-40 mg/Kg), 97.29% of appropriate doses (3060 mg/Kg), 46.51% of optimal doses (40-60 mg/Kg) and 2.71% of inaccurate doses (< 30mg/Kg) were noted.