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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e249-e251 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published 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