TABLE. Characteristics of confirmed meningitis cases (N = 127)* caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis, by pathogen — northern Ghana, December 2015–February 2016.
| Characteristic | Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 44) | Neisseria meningitidis (n = 83) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (yrs), median (IQR)
|
25 (15–42) |
15 (8–28) |
0.01 |
|
Female, no. (%)
|
21 (48.8)† |
43 (52.4)† |
0.70 |
|
Region
|
0.29 |
||
| Northern region, no. (%) |
21 (47.7) |
32 (38.5) |
|
| Upper West region, no. (%) |
16 (36.4) |
42 (50.6) |
|
| Upper East region, no. (%) |
7 (15.9) |
9 (10.8) |
|
| Died, no. (%) | 6 (18.2)§ | 2 (3.1)§ | 0.01 |
Abbreviation: IQR = interquartile range.
* Four cases with >1 pathogen isolated and two cases with Haemophilus influenzae isolated were excluded.
† Among patients whose sex was known: 43 with S. pneumoniae and 82 with N. meningitidis.
§ Among patients with outcome data available: 33 with S. pneumoniae and 65 with N. meningitidis.