AI Article Synopsis
- 24 cases of hospitalized children with confirmed Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis were tracked by a regional surveillance system.
- Each case was compared with 4 local controls of the same age and area.
- The Hib vaccine showed a high effectiveness of 95.8% for those who received at least 2 doses, indicating it is very effective in preventing this type of meningitis in Senegal.
Article Abstract
A total of 24 cases of hospitalized, laboratory-confirmed Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis were identified through a regional pediatric bacterial meningitis surveillance system. Each case was matched by age and residence to 4 neighborhood controls. The adjusted vaccine effectiveness for ≥ 2 doses was 95.8% (95% confidence interval, 67.9%-99.4%). Hib vaccine appears to be highly effective in preventing Hib meningitis in Senegal.
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