Health Updates: Staying Alert During Meningitis

There's an outbreak of Cerebrospinal meningitis(type C)in Niger state(a boarder state) and suspected one in Durumi 1 here in FCT (3 children already reported dead)

There's therefore an urgent need to sensitise & educate d communities especially at ALL IDP camps& Slums on this .
 

CASE DEFINITION:

●Meningitis is an inflammation of d meninges.
•D meninges are d 3 membranes covering d brain&spinal cord
•It occur when fluid surrounding d meninges becomes infected.
•Bacterial meningitis is one of the most feared infectious diseases of children and epidemic meningitis can have a devastating impact on entire populations.
•D most common causes are viral&bacterial infections but could be of multiple etiologies
>Meningitis is a syndrome characterized
by :
 

●Acute onset of meningeal symptoms (stiff neck, fever -usually>38.0 °C, and headache), ●cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis (excessive lymphocytes),
There may also be
-Altered consciousness/
altered mental status
-nausea
-vomiting
-avoidance of light
-irritability / inconsolable cry
In infants there may be in addition,
decreased appetite
sleepiness
lethargy
& other meningeal signs- swelling over the frontanel
 

● Viral and bacterial meningitis are contagious. They can be transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or close contact.
 

●Meningitis is easily spread when people live in close quarters. Being in small spaces increase the chance of exposure. Examples of these locations include:
•college dormitories/ boarding schools
•barracks
•IDP camps & Slums
•day care centers etc
 

●All ages are at risk for meningitis. However, certain age groups have a higher risk. Children under the age of 5 are at increased risk of viral meningitis. Infants are at higher risk of bacterial meningitis
 

●PREVENTION
•Vaccines are available for Bacterial meningitis
 

ALSO
•Avoid overcrowding
•Ensure good cross ventilation
•Personal& communal hygiene
 

●Seek immediate medical attention if you experience these symptoms. Bacterial meningitis can be deadly. There’s no way to know if you have bacterial or viral meningitis just by judging how you feel. Your doctor will need to perform tests to determine which type you have.
 

●Report any suspected case to appropriate Authority:
•FCT Public Health:
 

DR. Doris John- 08033156560
•AMAC:
>Director(HOD)of health : Dr. Mrs Adeyinka-08037863384
>Disease Control coordinator, Dr. Gwomna- 08036073739
>DSNO-Mubashir Bala-
08032143255/
Ag. DSNO:Fedelix Ayuba-08098573433.
•G/lada A/C
>HOD of health- Dr.Adeyemi- 08034053451
>acting DSNO,ALHASSAN Yunusa.Phone
•Kuje A/C
>Director(HOD)of health:Dr. Mrs Yamah- 08035956170
>Acting DSNO,Yakubu Mohd Aduga- 09087171350
•Kwali A/C
>HOD of health: Dr. Samuel Adudu- 07030073723
>Acting DSNO Husseni Lawal-08032899413.
•BWARI A/C,
>Director(HOD)of health : Dr.Goji -08037054588
>Acting DSNO, Emmanuel Okewu- 08110427385.
•Abaji A/C
>HOD of health : Dr.Mogaji- 08033564135
 

●DSNO= Disease surveillance and Notification Officer
A/C= Area Council
 

HOD=Head of Department.

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April 11, 2017