“I do lack peace, and I’ve run out of answers”: primary caregivers’ perspectives on social and behaviour problems in cerebral malaria survivors in Blantyre, Malawi

“I do lack peace, and I’ve run out of answers”: primary caregivers’ perspectives on social and behaviour problems in cerebral malaria survivors in Blantyre, Malawi

Abstract Background Despite recent advances in treatment and prevention, the prevalence of cerebral malaria (CM) remains high globally, especially in children under 5 years old. As treatment improves, more children will survive episodes of CM with lasting neurodisabilities, such as social and behavi...

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Main Authors: Savannah Karmen-Tuohy, Sebastian M. Mboma, John T. Langfitt, Rachel Brim, Melissa Gladstone, Terrie E. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Cerebral malaria
Neurodisability
Caregiver perspectives
Rehabilitation
Malawi
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04142-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04142-5

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