Key result
Group A rotavirus presents in ~48% of diarrhea admissions among children under five.
Population
9549 children aged <5 years admitted for treatment of diarrhea at 11 sentinel hospitals in China
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Rotavirus remains prevalent in severe diarrhea among young Chinese children; supports immunization evaluation but prospective trials needed before policy change.
Observational (n=9,549)
Yes
Globally common rotavirus strains continue to be a major cause of severe childhood diarrhea in China, highlighting the potential benefit of routine immunization.
Liu et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Rotavirus diarrhea (n=9,549). Rotavirus infection was evaluated on Detection of Group A rotavirus in fecal specimens. Group A rotavirus was detected in 47.8% of fecal specimens from children under 5 admitted for diarrhea, with 94% of episodes occurring in the first 2 years of life.
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