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Enteropathogenic viruses associated with acute gastroenteritis among African children under 5 years of age: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The Journal of infection - 1 Jun 2024
Omatola Cornelius Arome, Ogunsakin Ropo Ebenezer, Onoja Anyebe Bernard, Okolo Martin-Luther Oseni, Abraham-Oyiguh Joseph, Mofolorunsho Kehinde Charles, Akoh Phoebe Queen, Adejo Omebije Patience, Idakwo Joshua, Okeme Therisa Ojomideju, Muhammed Danjuma, Adaji David Moses, Samson Sunday Ocholi, Aminu Ruth Foluke, Akor Monday Eneojo, Edegbo Emmanuel, Adamu Andrew Musa
Abstract excerpt
Gastroenteritis viruses are the leading etiologic agents of diarrhea in children worldwide. We present data from thirty-three (33) eligible studies published between 2003 and 2023 from African countries bearing the brunt of the virus-associated diarrheal mortality. Random effects meta-analysis with proportion, subgroups, and meta-regression analyses were employed. Overall, rotavirus with estimated pooled...
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