Charity C., 13

Charity is a 13-year-old girl living at a Children’s Home and currently in grade 8. She joined the home at the age of 12 after experiencing violence from her father. The case is still ongoing, but she is now safe and well cared for. Charity is a cheerful girl who enjoys playing football with her friends and dreams of becoming a doctor in the future. The orphanage came to know about Helpster through a site visit by Tionycare Hospital and Helpster’s volunteer, Vincent. Charity remained in good health until about three weeks ago when she developed a persistent global headache accompanied by dizziness. She also experienced intermittent post-prandial vomiting, generalized colicky abdominal pain that was sometimes burning, and recurrent watery, foul-smelling, non-bloody diarrhea. In addition, she had alternating fevers with chills and a three-day history of generalized itchiness with papular rashes.

Charity Cherono, a 13-year-old girl, was brought to the hospital by her guardian after several days of persistent headaches, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, reduced appetite, and a generalized body rash accompanied by itchiness and high fever. On examination and testing, she was diagnosed with a dual infection of Salmonella enteritis and H. pylori, both contributing to her gastrointestinal symptoms and overall weakness. Her treatment began immediately with Ringer’s lactate to correct dehydration and ondansetron to control the vomiting. To target the infections, doctors administered metronidazole and started esomeprazole to reduce stomach acid and aid healing of the gastric lining. Zinc sulphate was included to support gut recovery, while paracetamol helped bring down the fever and relieve pain. For her rashes and itchiness, she was given chlorpheniramine and hydrocortisone to calm the allergic reactions. Over the next few days, Charity’s symptoms gradually improved—her fever subsided, appetite returned, and the rashes faded. By the end of her hospital stay, she was regaining strength, smiling again, and ready to return home, fully recovered and in good health.

The patient was diagnosed with salmonella enteritis and Helicobacter pylori. She was medicated with antibiotics and her prognosis is good. She was given more medication after discharge to ensure total recovery.