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ReviewAfrican journal of laboratory medicine2023

Epidemic forecast and preparedness for explosive-cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in Nigeria using the preventive vaccination strategy.

Iseimokumo C Peletiri, Rosemary C Nwachukwu, Diweni C Peletiri, Esther Q Onoja, Charity T Tulagha, Ikaprite I Igbalibo, Grace M Ayanbimpe, Eugene I Ikeh

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Review in African journal of laboratory medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Iseimokumo C PeletiriDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1663-7351
Rosemary C NwachukwuMedical Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Medical Laboratory Services, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9084-1027
Diweni C PeletiriMedical Biotechnology Department, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7894-9409
Esther Q OnojaHematology and Blood Transfusion Laboratory Department, National Hospital, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0214-4898
Charity T TulaghaNursing Services Department, Diete-Koki Memorial Hospital, Opolo, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1130-3299
Ikaprite I IgbaliboMedical Microbiology & Parasitology Laboratories, National Hospital, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-9141
Grace M AyanbimpeDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1669-2091
Eugene I IkehDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2643-585X
University of Jos · NGNational Hospital Abuja · NGFederal Medical Centre · NGNational Primary Health Care Development Agency · NGNiger Delta University · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Within the African meningitis belt, yearly outbreaks of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), with incidence rates of 10-100 cases per 100 000 population, are typically punctuated by explosive epidemics occurring every 8-12 years, with incidence rates that can exceed 1000 cases per 100 000 population. From 1928 to 2018, Nigeria recorded the highest number (21%) of cases in the region. The reactive vaccination strategy, a protocol with major drawbacks, has been the vaccination method utilised in Nigeria. Aim: This review highlights the need for governments within the African meningitis belt to start preparations against the next explosive CSM epidemic expected to occur between 2024 and 2028 using the preventive vaccination strategy. Methods: We performed a literature search on the Google Scholar search engine using relevant search strings and included studies and reports between 1905 and 2022 that met set criteria. Results: Conclusion: Our results revealed a very high success rate for the preventive vaccination strategy. What this study adds: In order to ensure reductions in the morbidity and mortality associated with invasive CSM, the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria, should leverage existing knowledge of the circulating serogroups, serotypes, and genotypes of the primary bacterial aetiologies and commence the implementation of the preventive vaccination strategy.

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African meningitis beltexplosive-cerebrospinal meningitis outbreakmeningitis epidemic forecastNigeriapreventive vaccination strategyreactive vaccination strategy

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