Exploring risk factors, etiology, and clinical outcomes of acute bacterial meningitis in children under 7 years in Oman
ABMs remain a critical health concern in young children, particularly infants, with significant morbidity and mortality. Survivors often face neurological complications. Identifying risk factors, bacterial etiology, and antibiotic sensitivity patterns is essential for timely, effective treatment to reduce disease burden and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Salima Al-Maqbali
- Gayathri Mohan
- Chhaya Akshay Divecha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1412-7091)
- Pishoy Gouda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8158-4786)
- Elham Said Al-Risi
- Rajeev Aravindakshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4209-0772)
- Vinod Nambiar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8671-5570)
- Mohan Bilikallahalli Sannathimmappa
Institutions
- National University of Science and Technology (ZW)
- Sohar University (OM)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Education and Health Promotion
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1725_24
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00