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Rotavirus gastroenteritis among children aged under 5 years in Al Karak, Jordan

O Nafi1

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Mutah University, Karak, Jordon. onafi2000@yahoo.com

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = Al-Majallah Al-Sihhiyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassit
|January 13, 2011
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Insights

This study found rotavirus gastroenteritis in 39.9% of hospitalized children under 5 in Jordan. The findings highlight the need for rotavirus vaccination in the region.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • The introduction of rotavirus vaccines necessitates understanding disease burden for vaccination strategies.
  • Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a significant cause of childhood diarrhea worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and clinical characteristics of rotavirus gastroenteritis in hospitalized children under 5 years in Jordan.
  • To provide data supporting decisions on rotavirus vaccine implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A hospital-based study conducted in Jordan between 2007-2008.
  • Stool samples from 148 children under 5 with diarrhea were tested for rotavirus using ELISA.
  • Clinical data including fever and outcomes were collected.

Main Results:

  • Rotavirus was detected in 59 (39.9%) of the children studied.
  • Infection was most prevalent in children younger than 2 years.
  • Fever was slightly more common in rotavirus cases; no deaths were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a considerable issue among young children in Jordan.
  • The study provides baseline data on rotavirus incidence prior to vaccine introduction.
  • Findings support the consideration of rotavirus vaccination programs in Jordan.

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