Prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus infection and associated factors in children aged under five years with severe acute respiratory illness and influenza-like illness in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Acute respiratory infections because of respiratory syncytial viruses (RSVs) are among the major leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. RSV prevalence and its contributing factors among children aged under 5 years in Ethiopia are not well studied. To assess the prevalence and associated factors of RSV infection in children aged under 5 years using influenza sentinel surveillance sites in Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was used utilizing influenza-like illness/sever acute respiratory illness surveillance data from January 2021 to December 2022 at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute.

Results

In total, 2234 cases were included, with an overall RSV positivity rate of 16.2%. The RSV positivity rate was high in childr

SUBMITTER: Tayachew A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10864198 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature