Perceptions and experiences of caretakers of children with neurologic deficits after severe malaria in Uganda

Abstract

Caretakers have misconceptions about the cause of neurologic deficits in their children. Caretakers have negative experiences, however, they learn to cope with their children's impairments. Health messaging and education campaigns targeting caretakers of children with neurologic deficits within communities should be conducted to provide awareness of the neurologic deficits of severe malaria.