Epidemio-Clinical Profile of Acute Diarrhea in Children From 0 To 5 Years and Prevalence of Rotavirus Before and After the Introduction of the Rotasiil Vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Freddy Mboko Byamungu,
Loukia Paizanos Aketi,
Joseph Diayisu Shiku
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Acute diarrhea remains one of the major health problems in developing countries. According to the WHO, rotavirus contributes to approximately 40% hospitalizations and is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children 0-5 years old.
The objective was to determine the prevalence of rotavirus and the sociodemographic and clinical profile among children with diarrhea in 4 hospitals in the DRC.
Methods
This study is documentary, retrospective and analytical taking two periods, before and after intr… Show more
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