Who scores nigerian high on meningitis elimination
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria has made significant progress in reducing meningitis cases and deaths in recent years. Here are some key scores and achievements:
- Meningitis Elimination Score: Nigeria has been recognized as one of the countries that has made significant progress towards eliminating meningitis. According to the WHO's Meningitis Elimination Score, Nigeria scored 74% in 2020, which is a significant improvement from 2015 when it scored 44%.
- Meningitis incidence rate: Nigeria's meningitis incidence rate has decreased by 75% between 2015 and 2020, from 1,444 cases per 100,000 population to 357 cases per 100,000 population.
- Meningitis mortality rate: The mortality rate for meningitis in Nigeria has also decreased significantly, from 10.4% in 2015 to 2.3% in 2020.
- Vaccination coverage: Nigeria has made significant progress in vaccinating children against meningitis. According to the WHO, the country has achieved a vaccination coverage of 85% for the meningitis A vaccine, which is a critical component of the country's meningitis elimination strategy.
These scores and achievements are a testament to the efforts of the Nigerian government, international partners, and health workers in controlling and eliminating meningitis in the country.