Seasonality and prevalence of rotavirus in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

Ijaz, M. Khalid; Alharbi, Saleh; Uduman, S.A.; Cheema, Yuvraj S; Sheek-Hussen, M.M.; Alkhair, A.R.A.; Shalabi, A.; Ijaz, Samia; Bin‐Othman, Salem; Sattar, Syed A.; Liddle, Larry

doi:10.1016/0928-0197(94)90002-7

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“…In agreement of our prevalence 16% Parashar et al reported 18% of diarrhea in clinical settings due to rotavirus [1]. In contrast to regional and international reports our result is similar to the 17% prevalence reported from Tunisia [6] and Kenya [7] but higher than the 13% prevalence rate reported from Libya [8] and lower than the 21.4% and 32% prevalence rates reported from United Arab Emirate and Brazil, respectively [9, 10]. Moreover the overall 16% prevalence rate fall between the 14 to 45% and 13 to 49% prevalence reported in the Middle East and North African pediatric population [3] and among fifteen African countries around Sudan [11].…”

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Rotavirus infection among Sudanese children younger than 5 years of age: a cross sectional hospital-based study

Magzoub¹,

Bilal²,

Bilal³

et al. 2013

Pan Afr Med J

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IntroductionIn Sudan, rotavirus has been one of the important causative agents of diarrhea among children. Rotavirus A is well known as the leading cause of diarrhea in young children worldwide. It was estimated to account for 41% of hospitalized cases of acute gastroenteritis among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the common clinical presentations of rotavirus A infection among Sudanese children with gastroenteritis seeking management in hospitals.Methods755 Sudanese children less than 5 years of age suffering from acute gastroenteritis in hospital settings were included. The positive stool specimens for rotavirus A was used for extract Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and the RNA product was loaded on formaldehyde agarose gel and visualized under UV illumination.ResultsOf the 755 children, 430(57%) were males while 325(43%) were female. The age of children ranged from 1 to 60 months. There were 631 (84%) children who were less than 24 months of age. Out of the 755 stool samples, 121(16%) were positive for rotavirus. Of the 121 infected children with rotavirus, 79(65.3%) were male and 42(34.7%) were female and the highest infection rate was seen among 91(75.2%) of children up to 12 months of age. Children of illiterate parents were more infected with rotavirus than children of educated parents. Severe dehydration present among 70% of infected children with rotavirus.ConclusionSince this study is hospital-based, the 16% prevalence rate may not reflect the true prevalence among Sudanese children, thus a community-based surveillance is needed.

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Rotavirus infection among Sudanese children younger than 5 years of age: a cross sectional hospital-based study

Magzoub¹,

Bilal²,

Bilal³

et al. 2013

Pan Afr Med J

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“…More specifically, RVGE was found predominantly in the 7-12 mo age group in a study conducted in 1994 in UAE (34.8%). 5 As previously described, we found an association between GE severity on the Vesikari scale and RV-positive status. [23][24][25][26] The average hospital stay for children with RVGE in our study was 3.2 d, compared with 2.6 d previously reported by Howidi et al in the UAE.…”

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“…These findings are consistent with recent estimates for RVGE of 16-61% in children under 5 y from Middle Eastern and North African countries, 16 but higher than the 21% previously reported for the pediatric population in the UAE. 5 This could be due to factors such as the improved sensitivity of the EIA test used in the current study (100% sensitivity and 97% specificity for RV), 17 the inclusion of all children hospitalized for acute GE and the active surveillance methodology followed in the study.…”

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“…4 Furthermore, an epidemiological study on the prevalence and seasonality of RV, conducted in 1994 in pediatric wards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reported that approximately 21% of acute GE hospitalizations in children younger than 10 y were attributable to RV; the highest proportion (89.3%) occurred in children under 5 y of age. 5 Literature on RV disease burden has shown that the incidence of RV is similar in low and high-income countries. Nevertheless, diarrhea-related mortality is low in high-income countries where there is better access to health-care and generally better-nourished populations.…”

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Burden and genotyping of rotavirus disease in the United Arab Emirates

Howidi

Balhaj

Yaseen

et al. 2014

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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“…Moreover, very few studies addressed gastroenteritis and rotavirus infection in the UAE [10,11]. Hence the goal of this study was to describe the burden of acute gastroenteritis among children residing in the UAE, including those for whom parents did not seek medical care.…”

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Burden of acute gastroenteritis among children younger than 5 years of age – a survey among parents in the United Arab Emirates

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BackgroundDespite its high incidence among children under the age of five, little is known about the burden of pediatric gastroenteritis outside the medical setting. The objective of this study was to describe the burden of acute gastroenteritis among children residing in the United Arab Emirates, including those not receiving medical care.MethodsA quantitative cross-sectional survey of 500 parents of children under 5 years of age who had suffered from acute gastroenteritis the preceding three months was conducted in the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Data collected included respondent characteristics, disease symptoms, medical care sought, and parental expenditures and work loss. Data were analyzed using parametric and non-parametric statistical methods.ResultsVomiting and diarrhea episodes lasted on average between 3 and 4 days. Overall, 87% of parents sought medical care for their children; 10% of these cases required hospitalization with an average length of stay of 2.6 days. When medical care was sought, the average parental cost per gastroenteritis episode was US$64, 4.5 times higher than with home care only (US$14). Nearly 60% of this difference was attributable to co-payments and medication use: 69% of children used oral rehydration solution, 68% antiemetics, 65% antibiotics and 64% antidiarrheals. Overall, 38 parents missed work per 100 gastroenteritis episodes for an average of 1.4 days.ConclusionsGiven its high incidence, pediatric gastroenteritis has an important financial and productivity impact on parents in the United Arab Emirates. To reduce this impact, efforts should be made both to prevent acute gastroenteritis and to optimize its treatment.

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Seasonality and prevalence of rotavirus in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

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Rotavirus infection among Sudanese children younger than 5 years of age: a cross sectional hospital-based study

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Burden and genotyping of rotavirus disease in the United Arab Emirates

Burden of acute gastroenteritis among children younger than 5 years of age – a survey among parents in the United Arab Emirates

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