Meningococcal carriage by age in the African meningitis belt: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268819001134
Abstract: Abstract Meningococcal carriage dynamics drive patterns of invasive disease. The distribution of carriage by age has been well described in Europe, but not in the African meningitis belt, a region characterised by frequent epidemics of… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis belt; carriage; meningococcal carriage; age ... See more keywords
Pneumococcal vaccine implementation in the African meningitis belt countries: the emerging need for alternative strategies
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DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2021.1917391
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Besides meningococcal disease, the African meningitis belt (AMB) region is also affected by pneumococcal disease. Most AMB countries have introduced pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) following a schedule of three primary doses without a… read more here.
Keywords: african meningitis; implementation; meningitis belt; disease ... See more keywords
Socioepidemiological macro-determinants associated with the cumulative incidence of bacterial meningitis: A focus on the African Meningitis Belt
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1088182
Abstract: Background Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a public health challenge as it is associated with high lethality and neurological sequelae. Worldwide, most cases are registered in the African Meningitis Belt (AMB). The role of particular socioepidemiological… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial meningitis; incidence; meningitis; cumulative incidence ... See more keywords