Epidemiological investigations of diarrhea in children in Praia city, Cape Verde

Colito, Denise Andrade; Dorta‐Guerra, Roberto; Lima, Hailton Spencer Da Costa; Pina, Carine; Gonçalves, Deisy Brasil; Valladares, Basilio; Foronda, Pilar

doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.1059431

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“…In contrast to this study, a higher or non-zero prevalence of SaV was reported (19,30). The source of this variation might be either the lower prevalence of the virus during the study period in the region, reduced viral load or the predominance of other viral, bacterial and parasitic associated gastroenteritis as seen elsewhere (52,53).…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of human caliciviruses among patients suffering from gastroenteritis in the Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia

Tegegne

Gelaw

Zerefaw

et al. 2023

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Background Human caliciviruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis and foodborne diarrheal diseases in all age groups worldwide, with an increased burden in developing countries. As there is no routine surveillance, epidemiological data is limited in Ethiopia. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of human caliciviruses among patients suffering from gastroenteritis in the selected health facilities of Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A multi-center health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2021 to November 2021. A total of 550 study participants were proportionately assigned to the different health facilities in four study areas. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants. A stool sample was collected and analyzed with a one-step real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Data were gathered using a questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS. A descriptive analysis was performed. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to determine the association between the dependent and independent variables. Variables with p-value < 0.05, at the 95%CI, were considered statistically significant. Result The prevalence of norovirus among all age groups was 8.9% (95% CI: 6.6, 11.6). Specifically, it was higher among elder people (33.3%) and under-5 children (12.5%). Sapovirus was not detected. Both norovirus genogroup I and II were detected, but genogroup II was the predominant, 82.6%. All of the respondents were diarrheic, but only 20% of them had a history of vomiting. The odds of norovirus infection among respondents from the Debre Tabor and Bahir Dar areas were significantly higher. Similarly, elder people and under-5 children were more affected than their adult-age counterparts (p < 0.05). Furthermore, previous history of acute gastroenteritis, family contact history with related cases, and poor hand-washing practice were statistically significant factors associated with norovirus infections (p < 0.05). Conclusion The prevalence of norovirus was considerably high. Norovirus-GII was predominant. The positivity rate of norovirus was higher among the elderly and under-5 children. The distribution of the norovirus, and their genogroups, varies across the four study areas.

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Prevalence and associated factors of human caliciviruses among patients suffering from gastroenteritis in the Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia

Tegegne

Gelaw

Zerefaw

et al. 2023

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“…Overall, the details of identification were consistent with the previous study reported by others. [16,17] Moreover, all diagnoses should be confirmed by the clinician. If there is any inconsistency between clinical manifestation and laboratory results, another test in a third-party laboratory should be performed to verify this result.…”

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Clinical characteristics and influencing factors of infectious diarrhea in preschool children: An observational study

Chen¹,

Deng²,

Wang³

et al. 2023

Medicine

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Infectious diarrhea is a common disease in preschool children, but the pathogenic species, origins, and influencing factors remain debatable. Therefore, more studies are required to solve these debatable topics. A number of 260 eligible preschool children diagnosed with infectious diarrhea in our hospital were enrolled in the infection group. Meanwhile, a number of 260 matched healthy children from the health center were enrolled in the control group. The pathogenic species and origins, the time of onset of infectious diarrhea in the infection group, demographic data, exposure history, hygiene habits, dietary habits, and other variables in both groups were initially collected from medical documents. In addition, a questionnaire was used to complete and confirm study variables through face-to-face or telephone interviews. Then, the univariate and multivariate regression analyses were used to screen the influencing factors of infectious diarrhea. Among 260 infected children, salmonella (15.77%), rotavirus (13.85%), shigella (11.54%), vibrio (10.38%), and norovirus (8.85%) were the top 5 common pathogens; January (13.85%), December (12.69%), August (12.31%), February (11.92%), and July (8.46%) were the top 5 frequent times of infectious diarrhea. The distribution of onset time for infectious diarrhea was commonly found in winter and summer, and the pathogens always originated from foods. The results of multivariate regression analysis showed that recent exposure to diarrhea, flies, and/or cockroaches indoors were the 2 risk factors for infectious diarrhea; Meanwhile, rotavirus vaccination, regular hand-washing, tableware disinfection, separate preparation of cooked and raw foods, and regular intake of lactobacillus products were the 5 protective factors for infectious diarrhea in preschool children. Infectious diarrhea has a diversity of pathogenic species, origins, and influencing factors in preschool children. Activities focusing on these influencing factors such as rotavirus vaccination, consumption of lactobacillus products, and other conventional factors would be beneficial to preschool children's health.

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Global prevalence patterns and distribution of Vibrio cholerae: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 176,740 samples

Engku Abd Rahman,

Irekeola,

Elmi

et al. 2024

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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Epidemiological investigations of diarrhea in children in Praia city, Cape Verde

Cited by 4 publications

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Prevalence and associated factors of human caliciviruses among patients suffering from gastroenteritis in the Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia

Prevalence and associated factors of human caliciviruses among patients suffering from gastroenteritis in the Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia

Clinical characteristics and influencing factors of infectious diarrhea in preschool children: An observational study

Global prevalence patterns and distribution of Vibrio cholerae: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 176,740 samples

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