Aishatu E., 20

Aishatu is a 20yo female child who is currently staying with her father and brother. Mother died when she was 2 years old. She completed her secondary education 2 years ago and have been wishing to continue tertiary education but no money for that. They live in a a 2 rooms apartment having a pit toilet, they use well water, no access to electricity. They have 20,000 monthly income. Aishatu is a 20-year-old female lady whose illness started a day prior admission presented with the complaint of global headache, high grade fever associate with vomiting everything and general weakness of the body. She was said to have had generalized tonic chronic seizure lasting 1-2 mins each. On examination, very ill looking and weak febrile++ 37.9o C, unicteric, acyanosed, palor. Had an episode of convulsion. Pupil 3mm dilated, reactive to light. Left hemiparesis. Tone/Reflex high. She was diagnosed with Left Hemiparesis secondary to Post meningitis/Cerebral Malaria Sequelae. The family are poor, no money for the bills and Aishatu is in need of urgent help, they contacted Helpster Charity through a volunteer and she was evaluated in our facility.

Aishatu is a 20-year-old female lady whose illness started a day prior admission presented with the complaint of global headache, high grade fever associate with vomiting everything and general weakness of the body. She was said to have had generalized tonic chronic seizure lasting 1-2 mins each. On examination, very ill looking and weak febrile++ 37.9o C, unicteric, acyanosed, palor. Had an episode of convulsion. Pupil 3mm dilated, reactive to light. Left hemiparesis. Tone/Reflex high. She was diagnosed with Left hemiparesis 2 degrees Post meningitis/Cerebral Malaria Sequelae. Aishatu was managed accordingly with injection antimalarials, injection antibiotics, she did well until discharged to further continue physiotherapy sessions for three months.

Aisha developed left hemiparesis following meningitis/cerebral malaria. Clinical findings suggest residual motor deficit involving the left side of the body, due to inflammation, cerebral ischemia, or infection-related brain damage. Multidisciplinary management including physiotherapy, neurological assessment, nutritional support, and rehabilitation is essential to optimize functional recovery. Prognosis depends on the extent of brain involvement and response to rehabilitation, though gradual improvement may occur with consistent therapy and follow-up.