Burden Estimation and Seasonality of Respiratory Syncytial Virus among Hospitalized Children in Kashmir, Northern India.

IF 0.7 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Indian journal of public health Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-04 DOI:10.4103/ijph.ijph_1458_23

Bashir Ahmad Fomda, Aamina Samreen, Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, Yaawar Bashir Mir, Shabir Ahmad Lone

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Abstract

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children under 5 years, but data on its epidemiology in this region are limited.

Objectives: We studied the burden and seasonality of RSV among hospitalized children aged <5 years in Kashmir, Northern India.

Materials and methods: Nasopharyngeal secretions were collected from children <5 years of age hospitalized with acute respiratory tract infections and were tested for RSV A and B using multiplex RT-polymerase chain reaction. Demographic and seasonal details were recorded.

Results: The overall positivity of RSV was 31.8%, with RSV A accounting for 30.3% and RSV B for 1.5%. The positivity was significantly higher in children <1 year of age (41.8%), in those from urban areas (43.8%), and in the winter season (46.77%).

Conclusion: This study demonstrated higher RSV-associated infections among hospitalized children (<5 years) in this region.

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印度北部克什米尔地区住院儿童呼吸道合胞体病毒的负担估算和季节性

背景：呼吸道合胞病毒（RSV）是5岁以下儿童急性下呼吸道感染的常见病因，但该地区关于其流行病学的数据有限。目的：研究住院儿童呼吸道合胞病毒感染负担及季节性。资料和方法：收集患儿鼻咽分泌物。结果：RSV总阳性率为31.8%，其中RSV A阳性率为30.3%，RSV B阳性率为1.5%。结论：本研究显示住院儿童rsv相关感染较高(

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Indian journal of public health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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