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Prevalence and spatiotemporal distribution of rotavirus diarrhea among children younger than five years old in Lagos, Nigeria.
Journal of immunoassay & immunochemistry - 4 Mar 2023
Eugenia Afocha Ebelechukwu, Abiodun Iwalokun Bamidele, Deji-Agboola Mopelola Anotu, Ayorinde James Babatunde, Abayomi Banjo Taiwo, Adu Festus, Chukwujekwu Ezechi Oliver, Adegbola Richard, Lawal Salako Babatunde
Abstract excerpt
Data on spatiotemporal distribution of rotavirus diarrhea are limited in many endemic settings. This study determined the prevalence and seasonal distribution of rotavirus among Nigerian children with diarrhea. Here, a total of 406 fecal samples were collected from patients attending six health facilities in Lagos between January - December 2019. Socio-demographic data of each enrolled child were collected....
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