Rota virus genotypes and the clinical severity of Diarrhoea among children under 5 years of age
Background: Diarrhoeal disease still remains one of the common causes of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age. It is caused notably by the different serotypes of rotavirus. Objectives: To ascertain the prevalence and risk factors for rotavirus diarrhoea in children under 5 years...
Main Authors: | Ezeonwu Bertilla Uzoma, Chinedu Chukwubuikem, Efe Omoyibo, Oguonu Tagbo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2016;volume=23;issue=1;spage=1;epage=5;aulast=Uzoma |
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