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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
Assessing developmental outcomes in children from Kilifi, Kenya, following prophylaxis for seizures in cerebral malaria
Journal of Health Psychology, Volume 12, No. 3, Year 2007
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Description
The purpose of the study was to develop a culture-informed measure of developmental outcome and to apply it to detect differences in developmental level between children with cerebral malaria enrolled in a clinical trial to control seizures during the acute phase of the illness. The instrument was administered to a sample of 180 children, three and 12 months after discharge from hospital. The measure demonstrated high internal consistency, good inter-observer reliability, age sensitivity and strong relations with parental report of child functioning. No association was found between performance, or change in performance, with the prophylactic regime administered. The results suggested that the use of Phenobarbital in controlling provoked seizures has no observable effect on cognitive function. Copyright © 2007 SAGE Publications.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abubakar, Amina A.
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Netherlands, Tilburg
Tilburg University
Van De Vijver, Fons J.R.
Netherlands, Tilburg
Tilburg University
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Mithwani, Sadik
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Obiero, Elizabeth
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Lewa, Naomi
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Kenga, Simon
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Katana, Khamis
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Holding, Penny A.
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Statistics
Citations: 57
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/1359105307076230
ISSN:
13591053
e-ISSN:
14617277
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Kenya