Epidemiological Characteristics of Meningococcal Meningitis (2016 to 2018) Four Years after the Introduction of Serogroup A Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Benin
Joint Authors
Godjedo, Togbemabou Primous Martial
Agbankpe, Alidehou Jerrold
Paraiso, Moussiliou Noël
Dougnon, Tamegnon Victorien
Hidjo, Marie
Baba-Moussa, Lamine
Bankole, Honore
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This study aims to study the epidemiological and geographic characteristics of the meningococcal serogroups four years after the introduction of serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
Methods.
This is a prospective, descriptive, analytical study, and it took place from 2016 to 2018.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were taken after the identification of meningitis cases.
The samples, thus, taken were sent to the laboratory for culture and identification of Neisseria meningitidis in accordance with WHO standards.
Results.
Eight hundred and ninety-nine bacterial strains were identified, of which 219 were strains of Neisseria meningitidis.
The majority of N.
meningitidis-positive samples were from male patients (59.8%) with a median age of 4 (IQR: 1–13).
Four of N.
meningitidis serogroups were identified, namely, serogroups C (6.8%), W (19.6%), X (1.8%), and A (0.5%).
Geographically, 92.7% of the identified N.
meningitidis serogroups came from patients who lived in the northern region of the country.
The departments most concerned were Alibori (N.
meningitidis C (66.7%) and N.
meningitidis W (20.9%)); Atacora (N.
meningitidis W (41.9%), N.
meningitidis X (75.0%), and N.
meningitidis C (13.3%)); and Borgou (N.
meningitidis W (23.3%)).
Conclusion.
The results of this study showed that there is an emergence of cases of meningococcal of serogroup C four years after the introduction of MenAfricVac in Benin.
These results demonstrated the effectiveness of case-by-case surveillance in detecting small changes in the distribution of serogroups that could have important implications for public health strategies in the coming seasons.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Godjedo, Togbemabou Primous Martial& Agbankpe, Alidehou Jerrold& Paraiso, Moussiliou Noël& Dougnon, Tamegnon Victorien& Hidjo, Marie& Baba-Moussa, Lamine…[et al.]. 2020. Epidemiological Characteristics of Meningococcal Meningitis (2016 to 2018) Four Years after the Introduction of Serogroup A Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Benin. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129910
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Godjedo, Togbemabou Primous Martial…[et al.]. Epidemiological Characteristics of Meningococcal Meningitis (2016 to 2018) Four Years after the Introduction of Serogroup A Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Benin. Advances in Public Health No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129910
American Medical Association (AMA)
Godjedo, Togbemabou Primous Martial& Agbankpe, Alidehou Jerrold& Paraiso, Moussiliou Noël& Dougnon, Tamegnon Victorien& Hidjo, Marie& Baba-Moussa, Lamine…[et al.]. Epidemiological Characteristics of Meningococcal Meningitis (2016 to 2018) Four Years after the Introduction of Serogroup A Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Benin. Advances in Public Health. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129910