African Journal of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine
Etiology, Prevalence, and Risk Factors of Bacterial Meningitis in Children Under Five at Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya
Bacterial meningitis remains a significant public health burden among young children in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to determine the etiology, prevalence, and associated risk factors of bacterial meningitis in children under five admitted to Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya. A retrospective analysis was conducted on medical records of 105 children diagnosed with bacterial meningitis between 2017 and 2021. Streptococcus pneumoniae was the most prevalent pathogen, accounting for 42.9% of cases, …