Scarlette Kemunto N., 2

Scarlette Kemunto Nyandwaro is a one-year-five-month-old child and the younger of two siblings. She lives with her parents and older sibling in a single rented room in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, where the family experiences considerable financial hardship. Her father, Davis, has no stable employment and relies on occasional casual work, earning approximately KSh 7,000 per month. Her mother, Pauline, works intermittently as a salonist whenever opportunities arise, particularly during school holidays. Their irregular income is barely sufficient to meet the family’s basic needs. Scarlette became seriously unwell on 4 September 2026 and was admitted on 6 September with recurrent watery diarrhoea, vomiting after feeds, cough, poor appetite, irritability, intermittent fever and mild wheezing. She received medication and supportive care in the ward. By 8 September, she had improved significantly, with the fever, pneumonia and dehydration resolving. During review on 9 September, her mother confirmed that Scarlette was recovering well and continuing treatment at home.

Scarlette was admitted and received medical treatment for pneumonia, diarrhoea and dehydration. She was given appropriate medication, rehydration, nutritional support and close monitoring in the ward. She responded well to treatment, with marked improvement and resolution of the diarrhoea, fever, pneumonia and dehydration. At follow-up, her mother reported that Scarlette was doing well and continuing her treatment at home.

The prognosis is positive. Scarlette has responded well to treatment and is expected to fully recover with continued medication, adequate hydration, nutrition and follow-up. If left untreated, pneumonia, diarrhoea and dehydration could worsen rapidly, causing breathing difficulties, severe dehydration, malnutrition and potentially life-threatening complications.