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Characteristics of Children Aged <5 Years Admitted at Hopital National de Niamey With Suspected Meningitis (N = 2580)
| Characteristic | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mo | ||
| 0–11 | 1106 | (42.9) |
| 12–23 | 431 | (16.7) |
| 24–59 | 1006 | (39.0) |
| Unknown | 37 | (1.4) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1539 | (59.7) |
| Female | 1017 | (39.4) |
| Unknown | 24 | (0.9) |
| Antibiotic before admission | ||
| Yes | 127 | (4.9) |
| No | 375 | (14.5) |
| Unknown | 2078 | (80.5) |
| Final outcome | ||
| Discharged alive | 1349 | (52.3) |
| Died | 263 | (10.2) |
| Unknown | 968 | (37.5) |
