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Cerebral malaria in children is associated with long-term cognitive impairment
Chandy, C. John; Bangirana, P.; Byarugaba, Justus; Opoka, Robert O.; Idro, Richard; Jurek, Anne M.; Wu, Baolin; Boivin, Michael John (2008)OBJECTIVE. Cerebral malaria affects 785 000 African children every year. We previously documented an increased frequency of cognitive impairment in children with cerebral malaria 6 months after their initial malaria ... -
A preliminary examination of the construct validity of the KABC-II in Ugandan children with a history of cerebral malaria
Bangirana, P.; Segane-Musisi; Allebeck, P.; Giordani, B.; John, C. C.; Opoka, O.R; Byarugaba, J.; Ehnvall, A.; Boivin, M. J. (Makerere University Medical School, 2009)Background: Several diseases and adverse conditions affect the cognitive development of children in Sub-Saharan African. There is need to assess these children to determine which abilities are affected and the severity ...