By Bill Brieger 
Posted by Bill Brieger on Aug 27 2011. Filed under Malaria. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
Some time ago we were studying local perceptions of what constitutes malaria illness in eastern Nigeria and came across some syndromes during focus group discussions that verged on mental health problems. Heavy/strong malaria or Oke Eya was attributed to too much work, too much exposure to the sun, too much thinking (worrying), or drinking too much wine. This form of malaria was evidenced by senseless talk, appearance of being mad, high fever, and strong headache.
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Malaria and Mental Health
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Posted by Bill Brieger on Aug 27 2011. Filed under Malaria. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry 
Source: http://www.globalhealthhub.org/2011/08/27/malaria-and-mental-health/
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