Publications by authors named "Wayan Sukardi"
Article Synopsis
- Rotavirus is a major cause of diarrhea in children under five in Indonesia, with a prevalence of 47.5% in hospitalized cases between 2010 and 2015, especially among those under two years old.
- The study identified the most common rotavirus strains as G1P8 and G3P8 over the years studied, indicating variations in circulating genotypes.
- The findings emphasize the urgent need to include the rotavirus vaccine in Indonesia's National Immunization Program to reduce healthcare costs and improve child health outcomes.
Globally, rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhea-related hospitalizations and deaths among young children, but the burden of rotavirus disease in Indonesia is poorly documented. From January through December 2006, we conducted prospective surveillance (inpatient and outpatient) among children aged <5 years at 6 hospitals in 6 provinces of Indonesia, using standardized methodology. Of 2240 enrolled children hospitalized for diarrhea, 1345 (60%) were rotavirus positive.
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