PREVALENCE OF ROTAVIRUS INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE WATERY DIARRHOEA IN CALABAR, NIGERIA
Author(s): Tobechi Ihembu Nwachukwu; Kelechi Uhegbu; Joanah Ikobah; Imaobong Saturday Etuk; Leo Muoneke; Anne Ebri Asuquo
Institute(s): 1 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar; 2,3,4 Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar; 2,3,4,5,6 Department of Paediatrics , University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar
Volume 6 / Issue 1
Abstract
Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in under-5 children with Rotavirus being the commonest causative organism. This study evaluated the prevalence of rotavirus in diarrhoeal stools of children presenting with acute watery diarrhoea to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.
Number of Pages: 5
Number of Words: 1597
First Page: 12
Last Page: 16