Eunice A., 2

Eunice is the second child in a family of two, born to parents who rely on peasant farming and casual labor to make a living. She is an energetic and curious little girl who enjoys mimicking her mother’s chores - if her mother is doing laundry, Eunice often ends up soaking herself while trying to copy her. She loves spending time with older children in the neighborhood, who treat her like their little sister and sometimes even braid her hair. Her favorite pastime is playing hide-and-seek, especially with her sister. Until two days ago, Eunice had been in good health. Her mother noticed that she suddenly became dull and unusually restless. Soon after, she developed a fever accompanied by chills and itchy skin. Her condition worsened with nausea, vomiting, and bouts of diarrhea, leaving her so weak that she was unresponsive when called by name. Alarmed, her mother rushed her to the hospital for urgent care.

Eunice was brought to the hospital with fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. She was diagnosed with severe malaria and mild dehydration, requiring admission. She remained in the ward for several days and received IV Artesunate, ORS, Zinc Sulphate, antibiotics, and other supportive medications. She improved steadily and was later discharged on oral treatment. A follow-up call to her mother confirmed that Eunice has fully recovered and resumed her normal activities, playing with other children.

The prognosis for malaria in children is highly variable, ranging from full recovery to severe complications and even death, especially in areas with high malaria transmission. Uncomplicated malaria generally has a good prognosis, while severe malaria, particularly due to Plasmodium falciparum, carries a high mortality rate The patient was brought in hospital in time before she lost a lot of body fluids and worsened to extreme conditions and with proper management is set to make a full recovery