Background Few comprehensive data exist on disease incidence for specific etiologies of
acute respiratory illness (ARI) in older children and adults in Africa. Methodology/Principal …

Abstract Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) are a leading cause of childhood
mortality and morbidity. Malawi has high childhood mortality but limited data on the …

Background Refugees are at risk for poor outcomes from acute respiratory infections (ARI)
because of overcrowding, suboptimal living conditions, and malnutrition. We implemented …

Background: Endemic and seasonally recurring respiratory viruses are a major cause of
disease and death globally. The burden is particularly severe in developing countries …

Introduction Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) are responsible for nearly two million
childhood deaths worldwide. A limited number of studies have been published on the …

Background Despite acute respiratory infections being a major cause of death among
children in developing countries including India, there is a lack of community-based studies …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the burden and age-specific rates of influenza-associated
hospitalization in rural western Kenya. METHODS: All 3924 patients with respiratory illness …

Background Characterizing infectious disease burden in Africa is important for prioritizing
and targeting limited resources for curative and preventive services and monitoring the …

Background In Kenya, detailed data on the age-specific burden of influenza and RSV are
essential to inform use of limited vaccination and treatment resources. Methods We …

INTRODUCTION: Surveillance data from inpatient health facilities can be useful for
prioritization of public health initiatives, but often are not collected or analyzed in developing …