Chemoss K., 19

Chemos is the firstborn in a family of five and lives with his family in a mud-walled house. As the main provider, he looks after his younger siblings since their grandparents are elderly and unable to work. Chemos earns a modest income as a boda boda rider, making no more than KES 400 per day, which he uses to meet the family’s basic daily needs. For the past two weeks, Chemos had been experiencing chest pain, persistent cough, headaches, excessive sweating, loss of appetite, and general body weakness. Upon medical assessment, he was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Fortunately, the cost of treating PTB will be fully covered through government-funded programs. He was admitted and put on management for severe pneumonia.

Chemoss had been experiencing a persistent cough for over a week, which later progressed to chest pain. After assessment, he was diagnosed with pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis. He was started on treatment and steadily improved, eventually making a full recovery and being discharged from the hospital. He received free TB medication, as provided by the government, and was also treated for severe pneumonia. Two weeks after discharge, Chemoss returned to the hospital for a follow-up visit to monitor his recovery and refill his anti-TB medication. At that time, he was doing well and had nearly regained full health.

Condition was treated and the condition could have not been treated it could have resulted to;lung damage and respiratory issues to spread of the infection to other parts of the body.