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T K Fischer1

  • 1Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway. thf@ssi.dk

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|October 31, 2001
PubMed

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Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a common cause of diarrhea in young Danish children requiring hospitalization. This study highlights its significant disease burden in children under five.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Virology
  • Public Health Epidemiology

Background:

  • Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrheal disease globally in infants and young children.
  • Understanding the incidence and seasonality of rotavirus infections is crucial for public health planning and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of rotavirus-related diarrhea among children under five years of age in Denmark.
  • To analyze the seasonality and hospitalization rates associated with rotavirus infections in Danish children.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of laboratory-based data from hospitalized children under five years of age in Copenhagen and Roskilde counties, Denmark.
  • Analysis of samples collected between January 1995 and December 1999 to detect rotavirus infection.
  • Calculation of hospitalization rates per 1000 children based on age groups.

Main Results:

  • Rotavirus infection was identified in 18% of hospitalized children in Copenhagen County and 22% in Roskilde County.
  • A distinct seasonality was observed, with peak rotavirus activity during winter and early spring (March-April).
  • The hospitalization rate for rotavirus-related diarrhea was 2.8 per 1000 children under five and 5.4 per 1000 children under two.

Conclusions:

  • Rotavirus gastroenteritis continues to be a significant cause of illness in hospitalized Danish children.
  • The findings underscore the substantial burden of rotavirus disease in this pediatric population, necessitating ongoing surveillance and control strategies.
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