From: Sequelae due to bacterial meningitis among African children: a systematic literature review
Reference | Bacteria | Country | No. cases discharged | PD CFR | Average follow-up time, months (or range) | Total no. assessed for sequelae | HL (%) | VL (%) | CD (%) | SLD (%) | BP (%) | MI (%) | SZ (%) | Any neuropsychological sequelae (%) |
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[41] | Spn | Egypt | 77 | 0% | 3 | 77 | 5% | 0% | 0% | Â | Â | 0% | Â | 5% |
[48] | Spn | Cameroon | Â | Â | 14 | 34 | 21% | 6% | 9% | 9% | 3% | 6%a | 9% | 41% |
[22] | Spn | The Gambia | 70 | 23% | (11 to 90) | 31 | 48% | 23% | 32% | Â | Â | 48%b | 10% | 58% |
[41] | Hib | Egypt | 39 | 0% | 3 | 39 | 0% | 0% | 0% | Â | Â | 0% | Â | 0% |
[36] | Hib | The Gambia | 58 | 16% | 8 | 48 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 13% |
[22] | Hib | The Gambia | 90 | 14% | (11 to 90) | 42 | 21% | 2% | 14% | Â | Â | 12%b | 26% | 38% |
[50] | Nm | Tunisia | 55 | Â | 60 | 55 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 9% |
[41] | Nm | Egypt | 251 | 0% | 3 | 251 | 2% | 0% | 0% | Â | Â | 1%a | Â | 3% |