Sadiqa Y., 5

Sadiqa is 5 years old, the 3rd child among 5 children. She is in a government primary school in their little community. The father is a farmer and also rears domestic animals. The mother is a house wife. For days, Sadiqa has been having abdominal pains, coughing and having high body temperature. This caused the parents to be worried because there's no money to pay hospital bills. A beneficiary informed them about Helpster Charity. They came and she was diagnosed of malaria and Lower respiratory tract infections.

Helpster Charity supported Sadiqa who was diagnosed with malaria and lower respiratory tract infection has shown marked recovery following combined treatment. Antimalarial and antibiotic therapies were effective, leading to the resolution of fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. She is now stable, active, and tolerating feeds well, and is considered fit for discharge with advice on follow-up and preventive measures.

With early diagnosis and proper treatment, most patients recover fully. Severe or untreated cases can lead to pneumonia, sepsis, or chronic lung damage. Prognosis is poorer in infants, the elderly, and those with weak immunity. Prompt treatment usually results in complete recovery. Delay in therapy can lead to severe forms such as cerebral malaria, anemia, or organ damage. Mortality risk is highest in children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals.