A Retrospective Epidemiological Study on Pneumococcal Infection in Children in Ministry of Health Hospital at EHSA Region in the Eastern Province

• Conditions: Pneumococcal Infection

• Registration Number: NCT00844467
• Lead Sponsor: King Saud University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish retrospectively the incidence rates of invasive pneumococcal disease in children aged less than 5 years. The investigators allocate the El Hasa region for the study because it has higher incidence of sickle cell anemia. The study will include data from 2003 to 2007(before introduction of the vaccine) and then for 2008 and 2009 (after introduction of the vaccine).

Detailed Description

Data will be collected from patents files or records for 5 years before the introduction of the vaccine and for 2 years after the introduction of the vaccine. We assigned 4 doctors in each hospital to carry and supervise the work.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Study Start: 2009-02
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-02-13
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 2009-02-16
• Primary Completion: 2009-10
• Study Completion: 2009-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Invasive pneumococcal disease
• Children under 5 years
• Children lived in Elhasa region

Exclusion Criteria

• Children above 5 years
• No invasive pneumococcal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified