[Epidemiology of intussusception related hospitalizations in children aged <2 years in Suzhou, 2007-2013]

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Pengwei Cui1, Na Liu1, Jingxin Li1

  • 1Department for Viral Diarrhea, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.

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Intussusception hospitalization incidence is high in children under two years old in Suzhou. Establishing surveillance is crucial for monitoring rotavirus vaccine safety in this age group.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Intussusception is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and young children.
  • Understanding the epidemiological and clinical patterns of intussusception is vital for effective management and prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of intussusception hospitalizations in children younger than two years.
  • To provide data for evaluating the safety of rotavirus vaccines.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective collection of clinical and demographic data for children under two years old hospitalized with intussusception between January 2007 and August 2013.
  • Analysis of incidence, age distribution, seasonality, and clinical features of these cases.

Main Results:

  • A total of 594 hospitalizations for intussusception were recorded in children under two years old, with no deaths.
  • The crude incidence was 57.3 per 100,000 for children under two and 100.6 per 100,000 for those under one year.
  • Vomiting, abdominal mass, and bloody stool were the most common symptoms; ileocolic intussusception was most frequent.

Conclusions:

  • The incidence of hospitalized intussusception among children under two years in Suzhou is notably high.
  • An active surveillance system is recommended to gather baseline data for rotavirus vaccine safety assessments.
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