The Effects of COVID-19 Infection Control Measures on the Frequency of Rotavirus and Enteric Adenovirus in Children

Duman, Yücel; Yakupoğulları, Yusuf; Gündüz, Ayten

doi:10.5578/ced.20229709

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“…7 In a study conducted in Turkiye, it was demonstrated that the frequency of rotavirus infections during the later stages of the pandemic was similar to the rates observed before the pandemic. 12 The possible reasons for these findings may include reduced visits to health facilities for newborn and childhood vaccinations due to the anxiety created by the pandemic in the community, inadequate follow-up of infants and mothers, and the relaxation of measures towards the end of the pandemic. It has been reported that the COVID-19 pandemic caused serious problems in accessing essential health services, such as vaccinations, due to the inadequacies of health systems in responding to the outbreak.…”

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“…These measures, while primarily aimed at curbing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, also affected the transmission dynamics of other infectious agents, including rotavirus. [4][5][6][7] Limited studies have shown that the measures taken to control COVID-19 led to significant reductions in the incidence of rotavirus and other enteric viral infections [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] , highlighting the collateral benefits of such public health interventions. However, comprehensive data on changes in the frequency of rotavirus infections before and during the COVID-19 pandemic are still lacking.…”

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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rotavirus Infection Frequency in Children

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Gözüküçük

2024

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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Aims: During the COVID-19 pandemic, measures such as the wearing of masks, social distancing, enhanced hygiene practices, closures of workplaces and schools, and lockdowns influenced the spread of various infectious diseases. This study aimed to compare the frequency of rotavirus infections during the pandemic to that of the pre-pandemic period. Methods: This retrospective study included 2912 patients diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis who were admitted to the Pediatric Health and Diseases Department of Hisar Intercontinental Hospital between January 2018 and August 2022. For the diagnosis of rotavirus infection, the Rota-Adeno Ag Rapid Test-Cassette was applied to stool samples as an immunochromatographic method. Patients were divided into two groups based on their hospital admission dates: before the COVID-19 pandemic (1 January 2018 to 10 March 2020) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (11 March 2020 to 30 August 2022). Results: The prevalence of rotavirus infection in the entire population was 9.5% (n=277). The rate of cases of rotavirus infection was higher among patients during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the group of patients before the COVID-19 pandemic (10.9% vs. 8.7%, p=0.050). A sharp decline in the frequency of rotavirus infection was observed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period, followed by a sharp increase. In 2022, the frequency of rotavirus infections exceeded the pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. Conclusion: The provision of the rotavirus vaccine for free by health authorities, especially for at-risk infants, together with adherence to hand washing, hygiene, and sanitation rules can significantly reduce the frequency of rotavirus infections during both pandemic and non-pandemic periods.

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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rotavirus Infection Frequency in Children

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2024

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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“…1) Similarly, a study in Turkey observed a decreased rate of rotavirus positivity in children from 11.3% to 7.5% as well as from 3.1% to 2% for adenovirus during the pandemic. 2) In U.S. surveillance data, including the COVID-19 pandemic period, statistically significantly less rotavirus activity has been reported. 3) An analysis of open data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed that the overall virus detection rate decreased to 31.9% compared to the pandemic period.…”

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