Epidemiology and Risk Factors Associated with Developing Bacterial Meningitis among Children in Gaza Strip.

Background: Bacterial meningitis is still the leading cause of high morbidity and mortality among the children. The present study was conducted to determine the epidemiology, clinical characteristics of bacterial meningitis and to evaluate the risk factors associated with developing the infection.

Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in three hospitals of Gaza strip -Palestine during the period 2009.