Prevalence of Meningitis among Children under Fifteen Years for the Period of 2014 to 2018 in Hilla City

Is an acute infection of the protecting membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain, known as meninges. Meningitis may be dangerous because of its proximity to the spinal cord and brain; hence, meningitis is categorized as an emergency health condition. The study aims at assessment the prevalence ofmeningitis in children less than10 years for the Last 5year. A descriptive (retrospective) study used assessment approach was carried to explore prevalence of meningitis for the period of September 1st2018 to January 1st2019. It conducted at Statistics Unit in babylon Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Pediatric, The sample collection was five years from 2014 to 2018 and was for all months of the year for children with meningitis. descriptive statistical approach that includes of frequencies, percentages data were analyzed. May month were recorded the highest percent (12%) as a more frequent of infection. As well as the 2017 were recorded highest percent among 5 years. A fifty seven percent of male gender as a majority of 5 years exposed to the infection than the female in under one years of their age.