G. Nwokah Easter

Impact of Vaccination on Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Children in Khana Local Government Area, Nigeria

F. Gobari Peace, Ollor A. Ollor & G. Nwokah Easter · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2026

Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Nasopharyngeal carriage in children is a precursor for invasive pneumococcal disease and serves as a reservoir for community transmission. Although pn...