Incidence of rotaviral diarrhea and its clinical profile comparison in under 5 children
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Rotavirus causes 40 of all hospital admissions due to diarrhea in under 5 children worldwideObjectives To study the incidence and clinical profile of rotaviral diarrhea and comparison of clinical lab and demographic parameters with non rotaviral causesMaterials and Methods Children presenting with acute diarrhea defined as passage of 3 or more loose watery stools in under 5 years were examined for rotavirus using latex agglutination test The incidence was calculated and the statistical difference in various clinical parameters plotted using chi square techniqueResults A total of 188 cases were enrolled for the study 40 cases were tested positive accounting for 21 Peak age group was 7 months to 2 years Socioeconomically lower and middle groups severe dehydration and hospital stay more than 4 days were more closely associated with rotaviral diarrheaConclusion The incidence of rotaviral diarrhea was 21 in our study among 188 enrolled cases of acute diarrhea Age group severe dehydration socioeconomic group and duration of hospital stay were significantly different in rotaviral diarrhea childrenKeywords Rotaviral diarrhea Nonrotaviral diarrhea Hospital stay Dehydration
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Aravind Thirugnanasambandam. N. , Subburaman. V. S.
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