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Epidemiology of Rotavirus Diarrhea among Children Younger Than 5 Years in Enugu, South East, Nigeria Beckie N. Tagbo, MB BS, FWACP, PhD,* Jason M. Mwenda, PhD,† George Armah, PhD,‡ Egbuna O. Obidike, FMCPed,§ Uche H. Okafor, FMCPed,* Tagbo Oguonu, FMCPed,§ U. C. Ozumba, FMCPath,¶ Christopher B. Eke, FWACP,§ Chinedu Chukwubuike, MSc,¶ Benedict O. Edelu, FMCPed,§ Bertilla U. Ezeonwu, FMCPed,§ Oge Amadi, FMCPed,‖ Ifeyinwa B. Okeke, FWACP,‖ Okechukwu R. Nnani, MWACP,* Okechukwu S. Ani, MB BS,‖ Ikechukwu Ugwuezeonu, MB BS,** Chioma Benjamin-Pujah, PGD,¶ Nkem Umezinne, MSc,¶ Nelson Ude, AIMLS,†† Chimezie Nwodo, BMLS,†† M. C. Ezeonyebuchi, BMLS,** Esther Umesie, MPH,* Vina Okafor, MPH,* Ngozi Ogude, BSc,* Vivian O. Osarogborum, BSc,* Simon K. Ezebilo, HND,* Weldegebriel G. Goitom, MPH,‡‡ Emmanuel A. Abanida, MD,§§ Chris Elemuwa, MSc,§§ and Douglas F. Nwagbo, MSc¶¶

Background: Severe rotavirus diarrhea in children is a major cause of morbidity globally and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to be responsible for >453,000 deaths in children