In a systematic literature review of studies in Africa, it was found that 25% of children who survived pneumococcal or Hib meningitis had neuropsychological deficits.
Full Citation:
Ramakrishnan, M., Ulland, A.J., Steinhardt, L.C., et al. 2009. Sequelae due to bacterial meningitis among African children: a systematic literature review. BMC Medicine. 7(47).
Title of Article: Sequelae due to bacterial meningitis among African children: a systematic literature review
Author(s): Ramakrishnan, M., Ulland, A.J., Steinhardt, L.C., et al
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Name: BMC Medicine
Publication Volume: 7(47)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2759956/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1186/1741-7015-7-47
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Haemophilus lnfluenzae type b (Hib) | Meningitis | Pneumococcal disease/PCV/PPSV
Countries: Algeria | Angola | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Côte D'Ivoire | Egypt | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Morocco | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | South Africa | Sudan | Tunisia
WHO Regions: Africa | Eastern Mediterranean