Prevalence of s and molecular characterization of group A rotavirus associated with diarrhea in children below five years old in Gaborone, Botswana.

Introduction: Cryptosporidium, Giardia and rotaviruses are amongst the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis in children ≤5 years worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the occurrence of Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia intestinalis and molecular characteristics of rotaviruses after Rotarix® introduction in Botswana.

Methods: in this case study, 200 diarrheic stool specimens and 100 control samples from children under five years old were collected between March and November, 2017.