Early detection and response to meningococcal disease epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: appraisal of the WHO strategy

• Main Authors: Leake J.A.D (Author), Kone M.L (Author), Yada A.A (Author), Barry L.F (Author), Traore G. (Author), Ware A. (Author), Coulibaly T. (Author), Berthe A. (Author), Mambu Ma Disu H. (Author), Rosenstein N.E (Author), Plikaytis B.D (Author), Esteves K. (Author), Kawamata J. (Author), Wenger J.D (Author), Heymann D.L (Author), Perkins B.A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value positive of the WHO threshold strategy for detecting meningococcal disease epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa and to estimate the impact of the strategy on an epidemic at district level. METHODS: Data on meningitis cases at the dist...