Meningitis Overview Detection and prevention of epidemic meningitis Facilitation Notes As part of the Child Health Module, this session helps define the broader epidemiologic picture of under-5 health — why early meningitis detection and response is so important in emergency situations. Depending on the geographic context where this is being presented, this session may need to be expanded to adequately represent the epidemic threat in emergencies. Additional facilitation notes are included within the slides. See the Meningitis Summary Sheet for more information. Timing 30 – 45 Minutes Allow 15 – 30 minutes for presentation (depending on the region) and 15 minutes for questions/answers. Exercises and Group Work None Visual Aids and Demonstrations 1. Meningitis PowerPoint Presentation Resources Management of epidemic meningococcal meningitis. MSF, 2000 Epidemics after Natural Disasters, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007 Where is the Meningitis Belt? Defining an area at risk of epidemic Meningitis in Africa. Anna Molesworth, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2002 Additional Resources