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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Surveillance for rotavirus gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years of age in Togo
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Volume 33, No. SUPPL. 1, Year 2014
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BACKGROUND:: Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis and dehydration in young children in both industrialized and developing countries. The anticipated introduction of rotavirus vaccine into Togo's national immunization program highlights the need for baseline data on the burden of this disease. METHODS:: We conducted sentinel surveillance for rotavirus gastroenteritis among children <5 years of age in Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital of Lome (Togo) from February 2008 through January 2012, based on the World Health Organization's generic protocol. Rotavirus was detected in stool specimens by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The strain characterization by genotyping was performed at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra (Ghana) and at Medunsa campus in Pretoria (South Africa). RESULTS:: 803 children with acute gastroenteritis were enrolled and of which 390 (48%) were positive for rotavirus. The difference of age among children with rotavirus and nonrotavirus gastroenteritis was significant (P < 0.010) with rotavirus cases younger than nonrotavirus cases. From December to February, significantly (P < 0.002) more cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis were enrolled compared with other months of the year. Vomiting (P = 0.04) was more common in children with rotavirus than nonrotavirus gastroenteritis. The most common G-P combinations were G3P[6] (23%), G1P[8] (12%), G1P[6/8] (8%), G2P[6] (7%), G12P[6] (7%) and G3/12P[6] (6%). CONCLUSIONS:: The prevalence of rotavirus is high among children with acute gastroenteritis in Togo. Continued and extended rotavirus surveillance will be important to monitor changes in the epidemiology of rotavirus disease and the impact of vaccination after introduction. © 2013 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tsolényanu, Enyonam
Togo, Lome
National Coordinator for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Surveillance
Seheri, Luyanda Mapaseka
South Africa, Sovenga
University of Limpopo
Dagnra, Anoumou Yaotsé
Togo, Lome
Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital
Djadou, E.
Togo, Lome
National Coordinator for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Surveillance
Tigossou, Segla D.
Togo, Lome
Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital
Nyaga, Martin M.
South Africa, Sovenga
University of Limpopo
Adjeoda, Edotse
Unknown Affiliation
Armah, George Enyimah
Ghana, Accra
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Mwenda, Jason Mathiu
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Atakouma, Yawo Dzayissè
Togo, Lome
National Coordinator for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Surveillance
Statistics
Citations: 26
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/INF.0000000000000046
ISSN:
08913668
e-ISSN:
15320987
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Ghana
South Africa
Togo