Influenza-Associated Disease Burden in Kenya: A Systematic Review of Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Kenya data on the burden of influenza disease are needed to inform influenza control policies.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of published data describing the influenza disease burden in Kenya using surveillance data collected until December 2013. We included studies with laboratory confirmation of influenza, well-defined catchment populations, case definitions used to sample patients for testing and a description of the laboratory methods used for influenza testing. Studies with or without any adjustments on the incidence rates were included.

Results

Ten studies reporting the incidence of medically-attended and non-medically attended influenza were reviewed. For all age groups, the influenza positive proportion ranged from 5-10% among hospital

SUBMITTER: Emukule GO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4580615 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature