Abigael C., 3

Abigael Chepchumba lives with her extended family—her mother, father, and grandmother—in a modest three-room mud house roofed with old, rusted iron sheets. Her parents are the family’s breadwinners, working as laborers at a construction site where they make blocks and rough stones. Their daily income is very low, often around 150 shillings or less, depending on whether customers buy their materials. This small amount is used to meet the family’s basic needs. The household also shares a pit latrine with neighbors and passersby. For the past three days, Abigael had been experiencing high fever, persistent cough, runny nose, vomiting, and rapid breathing. When brought to the health facility, she underwent a physical examination and laboratory tests, which revealed severe pneumonia. Given her parents’ recent history of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), she was also referred to the TB clinic for review to rule out tuberculosis. She was admitted to the hospital for treatment, further investigations, and close management.

Abigael came to the facility when she was very seriously sick after suffering from the disease for the last three days without treatment at home before coming to the hospital due to financial constraints to come to the facility and paying hospital bills until when his Neighbour saw the child's condition and tel them about helpster charity at mt Elgon sub-County hospital, he was among those who were helped by helpster, then the grand mother took the baby to the facility , examination was done and Abigail was diagnosed with severe pneumonia was admitted for treatment and other management until her condition was stabilized and full recovery and was discharged.

With proper treatment and close monitoring, Abigael’s prognosis is good, and she is expected to recover well, though follow-up is important to rule out or manage any underlying tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is treatable and this too, will have a good prognosis