Peter W., 2

Peter is a two-year-old boy and the firstborn child in his family. His mother sells green vegetables, earning no more than KSh 2,500 per month as the household’s main source of income. Despite her efforts, these earnings are insufficient to consistently cover basic needs and medical expenses. The family lives in a single rented room, shares a pit latrine with neighbours and relies on a community-sponsored borehole for drinking water. Two days before seeking care, Peter developed paleness, dizziness, poor appetite and high fever. His mother was concerned about his condition but could not afford treatment or medication. She took him to Mechimeru Hospital, where she approached the facility in-charge, explained the family’s financial difficulties and requested assistance to help her son receive the care he needed.

With timely and appropriate treatment, Peter is expected to recover from severe malaria and moderate anaemia, regain his strength and appetite, and return to his normal activities and healthy development. Continued medical care, completion of the prescribed treatment, adequate nutrition, and follow-up will be important to support his recovery. However, if left untreated, severe malaria can rapidly worsen and may lead to serious complications, including severe weakness, impaired consciousness, seizures, severe anaemia, organ complications, and potentially death. Prompt treatment is therefore essential to protect Peter’s health, development, and overall well-being.