Characterization of rotavirus infection in children with acute gastroenteritis in Bengo province, Northwestern Angola, prior to vaccine introduction

BACKGROUND: Rotavirus group A (RVA) is considered the leading cause of pediatric diarrhea, responsible for the high burden of diarrheal diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite recent studies, the existent data are scarce for some African countries like Angola, a country with one of the highest RVA-related death estimates. The aim of this study was to […]
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Etiology of Diarrhea in Children Younger Than 5 Years Attending the Bengo General Hospital in Angola

BACKGROUND: Diarrheal disease is among the leading causes of death in children younger than 5 years, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the most frequent etiological agents of diarrhea and its associated factors in children younger than 5 years attending the Bengo General Hospital in Angola. METHODS: From September […]
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Main causes of death in Dande, Angola: results from Verbal Autopsies of deaths occurring during 2009-2012

Background The Dande Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) located in Bengo Province, Angola, covers nearly 65,500 residents living in approximately 19,800 households. This study aims to describe the main causes of deaths (CoD) occurred within the HDSS, from 2009 to 2012, and to explore associations between demographic or socioeconomic factors and broad mortality groups […]
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Characterization of rotavirus infection in children with acute gastroenteritis in Bengo province, Northwestern Angola, prior to vaccine introduction

Etiology of Diarrhea in Children Younger Than 5 Years Attending the Bengo General Hospital in Angola

Main causes of death in Dande, Angola: results from Verbal Autopsies of deaths occurring during 2009-2012

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