Observational studyThe Pan African medical journal2022
The epidemiological profile of meningitis among adults in a South African district hospital.
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- Epidemiological distribution of bacterial meningitis infections in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Etiologic diagnosis of suspected tuberculous meningitis by multiplex PCR of cerebrospinal fluid.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2026Article
- Assessing teamwork perceptions and challenges in a South African district hospital.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026Article
- Palliative care needs at a South African district hospital: A descriptive study using supportive and palliative care indicators tool South Africa.Journal of the colleges of medicine of South Africa · 2026Article
- Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Meningitis Cumulative Incidence in Iran, 2011-2022.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Article
- Characteristics and Distribution of Fungal Meningitis: A Systematic Review.Infectious diseases & clinical microbiology · 2025Article
- Enhanced pathogen identification among patients with clinically suspected meningitis.Southern African journal of infectious diseases · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: understanding the epidemiological profile of a disease in a particular region allows for proper planning of public health resources for prevention, early diagnosis and treatment. In this present study, we describe the epidemiological profile of viral, fungal, tuberculous and bacterial meningitis among adults at National District Hospital (NDH), Free State province, over three years period (January 2017 to December 2019). Methods: a retrospective, observational study of all adult meningitis cases, managed at the National District Hospital (NDH) Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa between January 2017 and December 2019. Results: of the 236 case files reviewed, majority (93.2%; n=220) of the patients managed for meningitis were black, as well as males (55.5%; n = 131). Higher incidence was found between the ages 20 to 49 (81.7%). Of those who died, the majority (n = 14; 63.6%) were males, in the age group 40-49 (n = 7; 31.8%), had TB meningitis (n = 12; 54.5%), were HIV positive (n = 20; 90.9%), and had cell count <100 cells/mm Conclusion: our study suggests that combining information on patient demography, co-morbidities, clinical presentation, and examination findings can substantially contribute to raising clinical suspicion, leading to swift identification, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
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