[Epidemiological aspects of meningitis in the north of the Ivory Coast].

Classically, the North of Ivory Coast is not part of the "meningitis belt". However, recent health statistics put in light some recent outbreaks in this part of the country, the last one in the years 1983-1985. The authors have studied this last outbreak and it can be foreseen that these epidemics will appear again as in the more Northern countries. Therefore it is desirable to set up a monitoring system to better organize the fight against this disease.