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Rotaviruses and Noroviruses as Etiological Agents of Acute Intestinal Diseases of Ukrainian Children

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  • Serhii O. Soloviov

    (Department of Virology, Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, 04112 Kyiv, Ukraine
    Department of Psychiatry, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, 03056 Kyiv, Ukraine)

  • Tetiana S. Todosiichuk

    (Department of Psychiatry, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, 03056 Kyiv, Ukraine)

  • Olena V. Kovaliuk

    (Department of Virology, Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, 04112 Kyiv, Ukraine)

  • Gabriel M. Filippelli

    (School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46240, USA)

  • Olena P. Trokhymenko

    (Department of Virology, Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, 04112 Kyiv, Ukraine)

  • Iryna V. Dziublyk

    (Department of Virology, Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, 04112 Kyiv, Ukraine)

  • Zachary A. Rodd

    (School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46240, USA)

Abstract

(1) Background: Rotavirus and norovirus infections are the primary viral causes of childhood diarrhea. In Ukraine, the diarrhea-linked infant mortality rate is low, but the number of children infected is quite high. This study examined the rates of rotavirus and norovirus infections throughout Ukraine. (2) Methods: Fecal samples for children admitted to hospitals in six Ukrainian cities (Kyiv, Lviv, Sumy, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Uman) were tested for the presence of rotavirus and norovirus. (3) Results: The overall rate of hospitalized children suffering from diarrhea with confirmed presence of rotavirus or norovirus in fecal samples was significant (20.67% and 27.94%, respectively). Samples obtained from children from Lviv had significantly higher rates of the viruses, and Kyiv and Uman had significantly lower rotavirus or norovirus detection levels than expected. (4) Conclusion: Childhood diarrhea impacts Ukraine significantly. The economic and societal effects of the failure to address this public health issue are indicated by the hospitalization rate of children with preventable illnesses. The geographical disparities in Ukraine for child hospitalizations caused by rotavirus and norovirus infections could result from environmental (sanitary factors or water purity issues) or social factors. Further research is needed to completely characterize infant viral infections in Ukraine.

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  • Serhii O. Soloviov & Tetiana S. Todosiichuk & Olena V. Kovaliuk & Gabriel M. Filippelli & Olena P. Trokhymenko & Iryna V. Dziublyk & Zachary A. Rodd, 2022. "Rotaviruses and Noroviruses as Etiological Agents of Acute Intestinal Diseases of Ukrainian Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-12, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:8:p:4660-:d:792375
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