{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Analysis of meningitis outbreak data, Jaman North District, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana.
{Author}: Dartey BK;Afreh OK;Teviu E;Khumalo G;Letsa T;Issah K;Opoku S;Iddrissah F;Nortey P;
{Journal}: Ghana Med J
{Volume}: 54
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: Jun 2020
暂无{DOI}: 10.4314/gmj.v54i2s.9
{Abstract}: UNASSIGNED: Descriptive analysis of meningitis outbreak in Jaman North districts of Brong Ahafo Region.
UNASSIGNED: Descriptive secondary data analysis.
UNASSIGNED: records of meningitis cases were extracted from case-based forms and line list.
UNASSIGNED: The source and pattern of outbreak.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 367 suspected cases with 44 confirmed were recorded from Jaman North during the period of January to March 2016. The mean age of those affected was 58 ± 13 years. The case fatality rate was 0.82% and the proportion of males to females was 1:1.3 (160/207). The age group most affected was 15-29 years (54.7%) and the least was 45-49 years (3.0%). Streptococcus pneumoniae formed 77.3% of confirmed cases whilst Neisseria meningitides was 20.5%. Cases with Neisseria meningitides came from a border town in La Cote d'Ivoire.
UNASSIGNED: A protracted propagated meningitis outbreak occurred; and the predominant bacteria strain among confirmed cases was Streptococcus pneumoniae. Cases were mainly females and the most vulnerable group were people aged 15-29 years.
UNASSIGNED: This work was funded by the authors. Author BKD was sponsored under CDC (Frontline FETP)-CDC CoAg 6NU2GGH001876.