Prevalence and genotypes of Rotavirus among children under 5 years presenting with diarrhoea in Moshi, Tanzania: a hospital based cross sectional study

Prevalence and genotypes of Rotavirus among children under 5 years presenting with diarrhoea in Moshi, Tanzania: a hospital based cross sectional study

Abstract Background Diarrhoea is a main cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 responsible for approximately four billion cases and 1.1 million deaths annually. In developing countries, it causes two million deaths each year. The major causative organism responsible is Rotavirus which...

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Main Authors: Deborah N. Mchaile, Rune N. Philemon, Sonia Kabika, Evelyn Albogast, Kikoti J. Morijo, Emmanuel Kifaro, Blandina T. Mmbaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Rotavirus
Diarrhoea
Under five
Moshi Municipality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2883-3

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