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

doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000004362

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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	e249-e251
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	43
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000004362
Publication status	Published or Issued - 1 Jul 2024

Keywords

Neisseria meningitidis
carriage
meningococcal
risk factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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