Investigation Of An Epidemic Of Meningitis In Baruten Local Government Area Of Kwara State, Nigeria

Akande, T.M.; Monehin, JO

doi:10.4314/ajcem.v5i3.7386

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“…In 2020, the population of Kaiama LGA was estimated to be 222,007, with a growth rate of 3.4% [15]. The area is located between latitudes 9 • 451 N, 10 • 51 N and longitudes 4 • 31 E, 5 • 251 E [16]. From the north, Kaiama is bounded by Niger State; it is bounded to the east by Moro and to the southeast by Baruteen Local Government.…”

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Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing the Perception and Management of Meningitis among Older Patients and Their Caregivers

Mahmoud

Issah

Esiaka

2022

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Limited studies have investigated the socio-cultural factors influencing the management and control of Meningococcal Meningitis among older adults in Northern Nigeria. This study explored the lived experiences of older individuals with Meningococcal Meningitis and relationships with their caregivers in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Twenty (20) Meningococcal Meningitis patients aged 65+, their caregivers, and three (3) traditional healers were purposely selected for in-depth interviews. Results show that some older adults believed that their health conditions were caused by supernatural forces, thereby influencing the scope and type of care they receive. For such participants, traditional treatment options are fundamental for addressing the root causes of their ailment. Few participants mentioned that their health conditions were caused by excessive heat in their community and were more likely to consider biomedical treatments as the most effective for diagnosing, treating, and managing the ailment. Additionally, Meningococcal Meningitis might have caused physical, cognitive, and psychological frailties and impairments among the older patients, compelling family caregivers to support the older adult patients in their homes. We discuss the need for a policy that would benefit both those who care for older adults and the older adults themselves.

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“…The rainy seasons commence from May to October, while the dry season lasts from November to April. The mean minimum temperature is about 30 • C to 35 • C, and the mean annual rainfall ranges between 1100 mm and 1600 mm [16].…”

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Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing the Perception and Management of Meningitis among Older Patients and Their Caregivers

Mahmoud

Issah

Esiaka

2022

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Bacteria Meningitis: Problems Of Empirical Treatment In A Teaching Hospital In The Tropics

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Bacteria meningitis (BM) is commonly associated with high fatality. This study was conducted in Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria, with the view to assessing the outcome and usefulness of empirical therapy of BM. Medical records of patients with BM managed in the year 2004 and 2005 were retrieved and demographic, clinical and laboratory data obtained analyzed using GraphPad computer software. Records of 172 patients were available for analysis; age range was 1day-80 years, M: F ratio 1.7: 1. Mortality rate was 45.6%; 38.3% had favourable outcome, 8.1% had varying neurological sequelae and 11.5% discharged self against medical advice. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis was done in only 68 patients; 30 had CSF parameters suggestive of BM; Gram stain was positive for bacteria in only 18 (26.5%) and culture in 6 (8.9%). Outcome was poorer in dehydrated patients (P=0.032), cases without CSF investigations (P=0.0001), and those who did not receive antibiotics (P=0008). The only empiric antibiotic combination with significant favourable outcome was penicillinG and chloramphenicol (P=0.021). This result shows that empirical treatment of BM is associated with high case fatality.

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Investigation Of An Epidemic Of Meningitis In Baruten Local Government Area Of Kwara State, Nigeria

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Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing the Perception and Management of Meningitis among Older Patients and Their Caregivers

Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing the Perception and Management of Meningitis among Older Patients and Their Caregivers

Bacteria Meningitis: Problems Of Empirical Treatment In A Teaching Hospital In The Tropics

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