Introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine into routine immunization in Ghana and its impact on bacterial meningitis in children younger than five years
| dc.contributor.author | Newman, M. J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Renner, L. A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ahadzie, L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Antwi-Agyei, K. O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Eshetu, M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-04-30T15:38:05Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-19T12:14:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-04-30T15:38:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-10-19T12:14:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This report shows the impact of a pentavalent vaccine that includes Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine on bacterial meningitis in children younger than 5 years in Ghana. A review of the first 3 years of a pediatric bacterial meningitis surveillance program, started in August 2001 in Accra, Ghana, was undertaken. There was a significant reduction, P = 0.042 and 0.017, in percentage of purulent meningitis in children younger than 1 year, comparing the first year when the vaccine was introduced, to the second and third years, respectively. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/861 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Pediatr. Infect. Dis. Journal 26(4):356-8 | en_US |
| dc.title | Introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine into routine immunization in Ghana and its impact on bacterial meningitis in children younger than five years | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |