[Outbreak of meningitis in the province of Logone occidental (Chad): descriptive study using health ministry data from 1998 to 2001].

Unlabelled: Outbreaks of meningitis are a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa where more than thousand cases are declared every year In Chad, the last outbreak happened between 1998 and 2001. The objective of this study is to describe epidemiologic profile of meningitis in the province of Logone Occidental from 1998 to 2001.

Methods: Study used epidemiologic data of surveillance's tools from years 1998 to 2001 in Chad.