Environmental, economic and socio-cultural risk factors of recurrent seasonal epidemics of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi state, northwestern Nigeria: a qualitative approach

Environmental, economic and socio-cultural risk factors of recurrent seasonal epidemics of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi state, northwestern Nigeria: a qualitative approach

Abstract Background Kebbi State remains the epicentre of the seasonal epidemic meningitis in northwestern Nigeria despite interventions. In this setting, no previous study has been conducted to understand the risk factors of the recurrent meningitis epidemics using qualitative approach. Consequently...

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Main Authors: Semeeh A. Omoleke, Olatunji Alabi, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Sisay G. Tegegne, Gregory C. Umeh, Johnson M. Ticha, Anthony Onimisin, Peter Nsubuga, Usman Adamu, Kabiru Mohammed, Chima Onoka, Wondimagegnehu Alemu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Environmental
Socio-cultural and economic factors
Epidemic meningitis
Nigeria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6196-9

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