Chloroquine and Coartem for Treatment of Symptomatic Children With Plasmodium Falciparum in Guinea Bissau

Chloroquine tablets gives as 50 mg/kg divided into 6 doses giver twice a day for 3 days.

Will be dosed according to the recommendations of WHO. Will be given at time: 0 h, 8 h, 24 h, 36 h,48 h and 60 h. The dosage will be according to bodyweight of the child as follows: 5-14 kg: 1 tablet, 15-24 kg: 2 tablets, 25-34 kg: 3 tablets, \< 34 kg: 4 tablets.