Nezia C., 7

Chepkorir is a 7-year-old girl from a family of three. She lives with both parents, with her father being the sole breadwinner. He relies on small-scale farming, which brings in approximately KSh 2,000 per month. The family resides in a single-room house constructed from iron sheets, mud walls, and repurposed materials such as old tanks. Due to financial constraints, accessing basic healthcare has been a major challenge. Five days ago, Chepkorir began experiencing symptoms including headache, chest pain, dizziness, and confusion. She was rushed to a health facility, where she was diagnosed with severe malaria and received treatment.

Chepkorir arrived at the facility presenting with several symptoms, including vomiting, joint pains, fever, general body weakness, and an overall ill appearance. Laboratory investigations were carried out, including a blood slide for malaria parasites (BS for MPs) and fasting glucose (FHG). The BS for MPs returned positive, confirming malaria. She was admitted for inpatient care and started on appropriate treatment, including antibiotics, intravenous artesunate, artemether–lumefantrine (AL), and other supportive management. Over the course of her treatment, her condition gradually improved. Once she had fully recovered and was clinically stable, she was discharged home.

Prognosis is good.chepkorir was treated and given drugs as needed and if this intervention could have not been done on time it could have resulted to cerebral malaria and severe anemia