Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Pneumococcal Meningitis Cases, 2012–2017
| Characteristic . | All Cases (N = 122) . |
|---|---|
| . | No. (%) . |
| Age group | |
| Neonate | 4 (3) |
| 1 mo to <1 y | 86 (70) |
| 1 y to <3 y | 22 (18) |
| 3 y to <5 y | 10 (8) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 68 (56) |
| Female | 54 (44) |
| Clinical signs | |
| History of fever | 113 (93) |
| Presence of seizure | 78 (64) |
| Altered consciousness | 34 (28) |
| Respiratory sign | 43 (35) |
| Neck stiffness | 13 (11) |
| Bulging fontanel | 11 (9) |
| Vaccination status | |
| Card confirmed | 11 (9) |
| Verbal report | 32 (26) |
| Not vaccinated | 79 (65) |
| Outcome | |
| Died | 17 (14) |
| Characteristic . | All Cases (N = 122) . |
|---|---|
| . | No. (%) . |
| Age group | |
| Neonate | 4 (3) |
| 1 mo to <1 y | 86 (70) |
| 1 y to <3 y | 22 (18) |
| 3 y to <5 y | 10 (8) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 68 (56) |
| Female | 54 (44) |
| Clinical signs | |
| History of fever | 113 (93) |
| Presence of seizure | 78 (64) |
| Altered consciousness | 34 (28) |
| Respiratory sign | 43 (35) |
| Neck stiffness | 13 (11) |
| Bulging fontanel | 11 (9) |
| Vaccination status | |
| Card confirmed | 11 (9) |
| Verbal report | 32 (26) |
| Not vaccinated | 79 (65) |
| Outcome | |
| Died | 17 (14) |
Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Pneumococcal Meningitis Cases, 2012–2017
| Characteristic . | All Cases (N = 122) . |
|---|---|
| . | No. (%) . |
| Age group | |
| Neonate | 4 (3) |
| 1 mo to <1 y | 86 (70) |
| 1 y to <3 y | 22 (18) |
| 3 y to <5 y | 10 (8) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 68 (56) |
| Female | 54 (44) |
| Clinical signs | |
| History of fever | 113 (93) |
| Presence of seizure | 78 (64) |
| Altered consciousness | 34 (28) |
| Respiratory sign | 43 (35) |
| Neck stiffness | 13 (11) |
| Bulging fontanel | 11 (9) |
| Vaccination status | |
| Card confirmed | 11 (9) |
| Verbal report | 32 (26) |
| Not vaccinated | 79 (65) |
| Outcome | |
| Died | 17 (14) |
| Characteristic . | All Cases (N = 122) . |
|---|---|
| . | No. (%) . |
| Age group | |
| Neonate | 4 (3) |
| 1 mo to <1 y | 86 (70) |
| 1 y to <3 y | 22 (18) |
| 3 y to <5 y | 10 (8) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 68 (56) |
| Female | 54 (44) |
| Clinical signs | |
| History of fever | 113 (93) |
| Presence of seizure | 78 (64) |
| Altered consciousness | 34 (28) |
| Respiratory sign | 43 (35) |
| Neck stiffness | 13 (11) |
| Bulging fontanel | 11 (9) |
| Vaccination status | |
| Card confirmed | 11 (9) |
| Verbal report | 32 (26) |
| Not vaccinated | 79 (65) |
| Outcome | |
| Died | 17 (14) |
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