[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.

[Factors explaining quality of primary health care in Logone Occidental (Chad)].

The extent of the deficit in human and financial resources associated with alarming health indicators in the developing countries has prompted us to undertake an evaluation of the quality of the primary health care provided in our country. The study was designed to identify the determinants of the quality of primary care delivered in the health centers of Western Logone in Chad by comparing systematic data collected from public and private health structures and an adapted questionnaire. Data were collected from 24 healthcare centers providing care for 395699 people, 73.