PREVALENCE OF ROTAVIRAL GASTROENTERITIS AMONG CHILDREN LESS THAN 2 YEARS WITH DIARRHOEAL DISEASES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Acute Gastroenteritis (diarrhoeal disease) is the second most common cause of death among children below 5 years and it remains a major public health concern Aim: This study was done to study the prevalence rate of rotavirus infection in children upto two years presenting with diarrhoea. Materials and method: This study was conducted in our tertiary care hospital, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute (MMCH & RI), Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu. The study period was from September 2016 to December 2017. A total of 152 stool samples were collected from children less than 2 years with acute diarrhoea in paediatric department. Result and discussion:In our study, out of 152 stool samples tested, 40 were positive for rotavirus (26.3%). Among the positive patients 26 were male (65%) and 14 were female (35%). This is more common in children of age group between 6-18 months (87.5%). Conclusion: In our study, the burden of rotaviral associated diarrhoea in children under 2 years is 26.3% and male were commonly affected and prevalent among 6-18 months old children. Health education, regular surveillance and rotavirus vaccination will reduce deaths among children younger than five years.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Senthamarai, C. Anitha, V. M. Somasunder, K. Akila, V. J. Shuba, S. Siji Mol
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