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2012 • Definition and characterization of localised meningitis epidemics in Burkina Faso: a longitudinal retrospective study

Authors: Haoua Tall, Stéphane Hugonnet, Philippe Donnen, Michèle Dramaix-Wilmet, Ludovic Kambou, Frank Drabo, Judith E. Mueller

Abstract: Background: The epidemiology of meningococcal meningitis in the African meningitis belt is characterised by seasonality, localised epidemics and epidemic waves. To facilitate research and surveillance, we aimed to develop a definition for localised epidemics to be used in real-time surveillance based on weekly case reports at the health centre level.Methods: We used national routine surveillance data on suspected meningitis from January 2004 to December 2008 in six health districts in western and central Burkina Faso. We evaluated eight thresho (...) (Read More)

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Definition and characterization of localised meningitis epidemics in Burkina Faso: a longi (...)

Haoua Tall, Stéphane Hugonnet, Philippe Donnen, Michèle Dramaix-Wilmet, Ludovic Kambou, Frank Drab (...)

BMC Infectious Diseases · 2012

Demography | Pediatrics | Environmental health |

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