Table 2

Reasons given by subjects for dropping out of the study

Group
No. Subjects
Reason for drop out

OP
2
Reported no improvement in their condition

1
Nausea and vomiting; Malaria attack

1
Moved out of town

3
No reason given



OT
1
Reported improvement as too slow

1
Tested positive for hepatitis

1
Moved out of town

3
No reason given



NP
7
Reported no improvement in their condition

1
Nausea

1
Started weight management program

1
Started fasting and stopped treatment

3
No reason given



NT
1
Malaria attack

1
Nausea

1
Started fasting and stopped treatment

6
No reason given

Oben et al. Nutrition Journal 2008 7:16   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-16