Severe malarial anaemia in childhood is associated with decreased long-term household wealth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe malarial anaemia and cerebral malaria can result in long-term cognitive, behavioral, and mental health impairments that may influence future household wealth. However, the magnitude and mechanisms of this impact on wealth remain unclear. We assessed the association between different forms of severe malaria and household wealth, 4 to 20 years after the episode.

Methods

Data were obtained from children previously enrolled in three prospective cohort studies with one of five forms of severe malaria: cerebral malaria (CM; cohorts 1, 2, and 3), severe malarial anaemia (SMA; cohorts 2 and 3), and malaria with respiratory distress, complicated seizures, or prostration (cohort 3). Community children (CC) from the prior studies served as the reference group. Regress

SUBMITTER: Ochanda PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature