Pneumococcal Serotype Distribution Across Central America and the Caribbean

Serotype-specific data compiled from published studies and national surveillance reports describes Streptococcus pneumoniae causing invasive disease. Ingrid Sajmolo created this dataset to support a systematic review of serotype distribution. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze serotype distribution by country and year to track regional pneumococcal strain changes.
• Compare serotype prevalence across different age groups to identify high-risk demographics.
• Assess vaccine classification of circulating serotypes to evaluate vaccine coverage gaps.
• Validate findings from the SIREVA network against independent published studies.

Strengths

• Data compiled from multiple authoritative sources, including SIREVA network reports.
• Stratified by key variables: country, study source, year, age group, and vaccine classification.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Dataset size is only 30.0 KB, indicating a limited scope or small number of compiled records.
• Specific row count and column details are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Relies on extracted data from other studies, potentially inheriting their methodological biases.

Provenance

Source

Systematic review compiling data from published studies, gray literature, and SIREVA network reports.

Collection Method

Extracted from existing literature and surveillance reports.

Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

Central America and the Caribbean.