Table 2 Basic characteristics of positive and negative rotavirus diarrhea associated with hospitalization below 5 years of age
Characteristics | Positive-rotavirus | Negative-rotavirus | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | |||
Rotavirus Cases | 239 (58) | 171 (42) | 0.001 | |
Places of Study (Districts) | ||||
Zliten | 118 (49) | 71 (42) | 0.116 | |
Khoms | 121 (51) | 100 (58) | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 140 (59) | 99 (58) | 0.921 | |
Female | 101 (41) | 70 (42) | ||
Place of Living | ||||
Urban | 62 (26) | 42 (25) | 0.752 | |
Rural | 177 (74) | 129 (75) | ||
Duration of Symptoms | ||||
<2 Weeks | 233 (97) | 165 (96) | 0.810 | |
2 weeks and Above | 6 (3) | 6 (4) | ||
Length of Hospital Stay | 0.000 | |||
<7 Days | 227 (95) | 237 (99) | ||
8 Days and Above | 12 (5) | 2 (1) | ||
Fever | 154 (64) | 118 (69) | 0.335 | |
Vomiting | 233 (97) | 146 (85) | 0.000 | |
Dehydration Degree | 0.022 | |||
Severe Dehydration | 97 (41) | 57 (33) | ||
Moderate Dehydration | 138 (58) | 102 (60) | ||
No Dehydration | 4 (2) | 12 (7) | ||
Rehydration Treatment | ||||
Treatment with IVF | 237 (99) | 168 (98) | 0.404 | |
Treatment with ORT | 2 (1) | 3 (2) | ||