Bruno Peixoto1, Isabel Kalei. 1. Sciences Department of the Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde- Norte (CESPU), Research Unit on Psychology and Health, Gandra, Portugal. bruno.peixoto@iscsn.cespu.pt
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the neurocognitive sequelae of cerebral malaria (CM) in an adult sample of the city of Benguela, Angola. METHODS: A neuropsychological assessment was carried out in 22 subjects with prior history of CM ranging from 6 to 12 months after the infection. The obtained results were compared to a control group with no previous history of cerebral malaria. The study was conducted in Benguela Central Hospital, Angola in 2011. RESULTS: CM group obtained lower results on the two last trials of a verbal learning task and on an abstract reasoning test. CONCLUSIONS: CM is associated to a slower verbal learning rate and to difficulties in the ability to discriminate and perceive relations between new elements.
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the neurocognitive sequelae of cerebral malaria (CM) in an adult sample of the city of Benguela, Angola. METHODS: A neuropsychological assessment was carried out in 22 subjects with prior history of CM ranging from 6 to 12 months after the infection. The obtained results were compared to a control group with no previous history of cerebral malaria. The study was conducted in Benguela Central Hospital, Angola in 2011. RESULTS:CM group obtained lower results on the two last trials of a verbal learning task and on an abstract reasoning test. CONCLUSIONS:CM is associated to a slower verbal learning rate and to difficulties in the ability to discriminate and perceive relations between new elements.
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