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Table 3 Number of ACTs complying with API quality tests using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

From: Quality of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy for malaria found in Ghanaian markets and public health implications of their use

HPLC results

Number

Percent

Acceptable for both AD and PM

164

64.6

Acceptable for AD and Substandard for PM

54

21.3

Acceptable for PM and Substandard for AD

23

9.0

Substandard for both AD and PM

13

5.1

Total

254

100.0

  1. Note: AD stands for Artemisinin Derivative, PM stands for Partner medicines