The Role of Schools in Meningococcal Carriage among Adolescents and Young Adults in South Australia

Hassen Mohammed, Christian Peut, Mark McMillan, Bing Wang, Thomas R. Sullivan, Helen S. Marshall

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Abstract

Neisseria meningitidis carriage peaks in adolescents. This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (NCT03089086) assessing 4CMenB herd protection in South Australia ("B-Part-of-It"study) explored school attributes linked to baseline carriage in 34,489 adolescents prevaccination. Carriage was higher in students attending single-sex [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.49; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.14-1.93], boarding (aOR: 1.92; 1.13-3.27) and government schools (aOR: 1.32, 1.09-1.61).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e249-e251
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume43
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 1 Jul 2024

Keywords

  • carriage
  • meningococcal
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • risk factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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