Abubakar M., 9

The child is a 9-year old, calm, and friendly and enjoys playing football. He has a dream of becoming a lawyer. He was well until 3days before the presentation when he started having a fever, vomiting and body pains. He was given a paracetamol tablet by his mother but the symptoms persisted until the Helpster Charity organized medical outreach in their camp when the mother brought him for treatment. After the necessary evaluation, he was referred to the hospital for treatment.

Abubakar was admitted in our facility and managed as a case of severe malaria. He had his complete dosage of IV antimalarial and other supportive medications. He responded well to the treatment as presenting symptoms subsided. He was later discharged home on oral medications following the improvement of his condition. Parents were so happy with the help they received from Helpster Charity.

Severe malaria can be treated successfully but promptly before the child's clinical condition deteriorates. Severe malaria typically develops from uncomplicated malaria when the infection progresses and causes complications like organ failure or abnormalities in the patient's blood or metabolism, often due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Severe malaria can lead to a range of complications, including: Cerebral malaria, Pulmonary edema, Acute kidney injury, Severe anemia, Bleeding, intravascular coagulation (DIC), Jaundice, Hypoglycemia, Acidosis, Respiratory distress