Medical MCQ-According to WHO definition, what is the criteria for considering a high endemic area for meningococcal meningitis?

According to WHO definition, what is the criteria for considering a high endemic area for meningococcal meningitis?

<2 per 1,00,000 population

2-10 per 1,00,000 population

>10 per 1,00,000 population

>100 per 1,00,000 population

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Social & Preventive Medicine

Correct Answer:

>10 per 1,00,000 population

Description:

Ans. c. >10 per 1,00,000 population (Ref: Park 23/e p165, 22/e pl56)WHO defines highly endemic areas where incidence of meningococcal meningitis as number of cases per 1,00,000 population is >10 cases.

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