Risk mapping and early warning systems for the control of meningitis in Africa

Luis Cuevas; Isabelle Jeanne; Anna Molesworth; Michael Bell; Emily C. Savory; Stephen J. Connor; Madeleine C. Thomson

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.04.034

Risk mapping and early warning systems for the control of meningitis in Africa

Luis Cuevas, Isabelle Jeanne, Anna Molesworth, Michael Bell, Emily C. Savory, Stephen J. Connor, Madeleine C. Thomson

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Abstract

Epidemics of meningococcal meningitis in Africa have plagued the continent for over a century. These epidemics have a strong association with the environment and efforts are being made to develop models to predict both their location and their incidence. This review describes the predictive models based on climate/environmental information currently available, describes work in progress, and presents evidence that the distribution of the epidemics is changing in a pattern that is compatible with changes in the environment. Discussion of priorities for research in the context of the new conjugate vaccines in Africa is also provided. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	A12-A17
Journal	Vaccine
Volume	25
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.04.034
Publication status	Published - 3 Sept 2007

Keywords

Africa
Climate
Environment
Epidemics
Geographic information system (GIS)
Meningococcal meningitis
Remote sensing
Risk map

UN SDGs

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Risk mapping and early warning systems for the control of meningitis in Africa

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