Dada T O, Jaiyeola B O
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
Niger Med J. 1976 Apr;6(2):152-9.
The epidemiology and prognosis of pyogenic meningitis were reviewed by a study of 294 patients of different age groups. Peculiarities in medical practice in African countries, where they affect the prognosis, were stressed. Age, level of consciousness and bacteriology are important prognostic factors. Massive health education campaigns, dialogues among traditional healers, pharmacists and orthodox clinicians in order to limit the sphere of activity of each group strictly to its level of competence, may help in producing a more responsible attitude to this disease.
通过对294名不同年龄组患者的研究，回顾了化脓性脑膜炎的流行病学和预后情况。强调了非洲国家医疗实践中的特殊情况，这些情况会影响预后。年龄、意识水平和细菌学是重要的预后因素。开展大规模健康教育活动，促进传统治疗师、药剂师和正规临床医生之间的对话，以便严格将每个群体的活动范围限制在其能力水平之内，这可能有助于对这种疾病形成更负责任的态度。
