Paul Bangirana|Richard Idro|Chandy C. John|Michael J. Boivin
Rehabilitation for cognitive impairments after cerebral malaria in African children: strategies and limitations
Makerere University|Mulago Hospital|Makerere University|University of Minnesota|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Michigan State University
summary cerebral malaria results short longterm cognitive impairments many child survivors although risk factors impairments identified attempts made address plight develop cognitive impairments paper discusses burden cognitive impairment caused cerebral malaria suggests rehabilitation strategies based brain injury cognitive rehabilitation studies potential cognitive rehabilitation solutions cognitive exercises environmental enrichment nutritional supplementation physical therapy speech therapy highlighted limitations implementing interventions solutions discussed light limited human resources infrastructure developing countries malaria endemic