Key result
Rotavirus accounted for 34.0% (95% CI 31.3-36.8) of acute gastroenteritis cases among Chinese children under 5 years old presenting with diarrhea.
Why the study?
To evaluate rotavirus disease burden and circulating strains among Chinese children younger than 5 years old with diarrhea from 2011 to 2018.
Meta-Analysis
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Rotavirus remains a main cause of acute gastroenteritis in Chinese children under 5 years old, highlighting the need for continued monitoring of disease burden and circulating strains.
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Rotavirus vaccination and surveillance programs merit priority in China; extends global burden data with China-specific estimates.
Li et al. (2021) conducted a meta-analysis in diarrhea. Rotavirus infection was evaluated on overall proportion of RV gastroenteritis (RVGE) among children under 5-years old who presented with diarrhea and sought medical care (95% CI 31.3-36.8). Rotavirus accounted for 34.0% (95% CI 31.3-36.8) of acute gastroenteritis cases among Chinese children under 5 years old presenting with diarrhea.
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