The Role Of Vaccination In Preventing Pediatric Meningitis.: Original Article

Ameer Ali Jamali; Munawar Ali Siyal; Asif Nadeem Jmaali; Habib Ullah Siyal; Aziz Langah; Naseer Ahmad Memon

doi:10.69837/pjammr.v3i1.55

Authors

Ameer Ali Jamali
Munawar Ali Siyal
Asif Nadeem Jmaali
Habib Ullah Siyal
Aziz Langah https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6445-7375
Naseer Ahmad Memon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69837/pjammr.v3i1.55

Keywords:

Meningitis In Children, Immunization And Its Prevalence, Prognosis

Abstract

Background: pediatric meningitis which is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hi; the leading type is bacterial infections. These results reflect a reality that vaccination has been efficient in decreasing incidence of meningitis and limiting their severity. The purpose of this research is to assess effect of vaccination in the management of pediatric meningitis across various regions in the world.

Objectives: To determine the impact of vaccines in reducing incidence of pediatric meningitis and also for comparisons of regional vaccinations.

Study Design: A Retrospective observational comparative study.

Place and Duration of Study. Department Of Pediatrics People University Of Medical Sciences Of Woman, Nawabshah from 05-jan 2023 to 05-jan 2024

Methods: 150 pediatric meningitis cases that occurred between 2018 and 2023 at a tertiary healthcare facility. The research examined disease occurrence combined with diagnostic signs and clinical results among vaccinated children (n=75) and unvaccinated children (n=75). Electronically stored health records provided data which included demographic statistics together with symptom reports and test results and patient outcomes data. The researchers applied descriptive analysis by utilizing mean alongside standard deviation (SD) and chi-square tests and independent samples t-tests and selected p < 0.05 as their statistical significance threshold.

Results: Among 150 patients 75 were vaccinated and 75 were un-vaccinated. The vaccinated group recorded fewer incidences of meningitis compared to the control group, (p = 0.001). The mean age of the vaccinated group was 5.2 years (SD = 1.4); the unvaccinated group had more cases in children younger than 3 years. Adverse events were less pronounced in children who had been vaccinated.

Conclusions: Immunization is one of the important times in preventing the occurrence of incessant child meningitis and its consequences. Higher vaccination rates across the world may halt the avoidable mortality and neurological impairment in kids.