Knowledge of rotavirus gastroenteritis and its current preventive strategies in children, among healthcare providers in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorAbdulkadir, Mohammed B
dc.contributor.authorAderibigbe, Sunday A
dc.contributor.authorIbraheem, Rasheedat M
dc.contributor.authorFadeyi, Abayomi
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-06T10:44:31Z
dc.date.available2023-01-06T10:44:31Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-30
dc.description.abstractContext: Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in children aged less than 5 years. Healthcare providers are responsible for implementing strategies for control of rotavirus gastroenteritis. Aims: To determine knowledge of healthcare providers regarding rotavirus gastroenteritis, its burden, management, and prevention. Materials and Methods: The study was a crosssectional descriptive survey of healthcare providers working in facilities caring for children. A selfadministered questionnaire was given to subjects containing questions on demographics and knowledge covering burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis, modes of transmission, age of occurrence, prevention, and rotavirus vaccines. Statistical analysis used: Data analysis was carried out with SPSS version 20. Results: Questionnaires were issued to 75 participants of which 65 (response rate = 86.7%) returned filled questionnaires. Majority (70.8%) of the subjects were females. Subjects included medical doctors (33.8%), nurses (32.3%), community health extension workers (27.7%), and laboratory scientists (4.6%). Most [39, 60.0%] subjects identified rotavirus as the commonest cause of diarrhea and only 21 (32.3%) indicated rotavirus contributed over 30% to the burden of diarrhea in these children. Fecooral route was recognized as a route of transmission by most subjects (95.4%) and 67.7% identified vaccination as a modality for prevention. Only six (9.2%) respondents could name any rotavirus vaccine. None of the demographic or occupational characteristics of the subjects was significantly related to awareness of effective rotavirus vaccines (all P > 0.05). Conclusions: Healthcare providers were aware of rotavirus as a cause of gastroenteritis in underfive children but most had poor understanding regarding its burden, prevention, and existing vaccines.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAbdulkadir MB, Aderibigbe SA, Ibraheem RM, Fadeyi A. Knowledge of rotavirus gastroenteritis and its current preventive strategies in children, among healthcare providers in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria. Niger J Basic Clin Sci 2020;17:42-5.en_US
dc.identifier.uri10.4103/njbcs.njbcs_31_18
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/8202
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectchildrenen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.subjectrotavirusen_US
dc.subjectvaccinesen_US
dc.titleKnowledge of rotavirus gastroenteritis and its current preventive strategies in children, among healthcare providers in Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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