Key result
Human adenoviruses were detected in 37.4% of stool specimens from Kenyan children ≤14 years of age, with Species D predominating in urban diarrheal cases and Species F in rural cases.
Population
278 stool specimens from children ≤14 years of age in urban and rural areas in Kenya
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High HAdV prevalence in Kenyan pediatric diarrhea supports etiology surveillance; leaves open species-specific pathogenicity and regional interventions.
Cross-Sectional (n=278)
Yes
Species D human adenoviruses are highly prevalent in urban Kenyan children with diarrhea, contrasting with species F predominance in rural areas.
Magwalivha et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Diarrhea (n=278). Diarrhea vs. Non-diarrheal was evaluated on Detection of Human adenoviruses (HAdVs). Human adenoviruses were detected in 37.4% of stool specimens from Kenyan children ≤14 years of age, with Species D predominating in urban diarrheal cases and Species F in rural cases.
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