Incidence of influenza virus-associated Severe Acute Respiratory Infections in three districts in 2018 at Gharbia governorate, Egypt

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ID19590925
AutoresHossam Hassan (0000-0003-2345-0314, Yonsei University, autor de correspondencia), Amr Kandeel (Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Manal Fahim (0000-0002-7206-4818, Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Hanaa Abu Elsood (Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Shereen Elghazaly (0000-0002-2543-1785, Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Reham Kamel (0000-0001-6973-2662, Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Sahar El Shourbagy (Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Salma Afifi (0000-0001-7705-5999, Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Mohamed Abdel Fattah (0000-0003-3606-739X, Ministry of Health and Population, autor de correspondencia), Miyoung Choi (0000-0002-2424-9965, National Evidenc- based healthcare Collaborating Agency, autor de correspondencia), G Lee (0000-0003-4847-2421, Yonsei University, autor de correspondencia), Sang Gyu Lee, Vasuki Rajaguru (0000-0003-2519-2814, Yonsei University Health System, autor de correspondencia), Whiejong Han (0000-0001-7183-0421, Yonsei University, autor de correspondencia)
EditoresSukanta Chowdhury (0000-0003-3053-4241)
Año2024
Volumen4
Número5
Páginase0003152
Fecha de publicación2024-05-03
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
EditorialPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0003152
PMID38701044
OpenAlexW4396626100
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas22

Aims Influenza remains a contributor to substantial global morbidity and mortality. There is very limited data on disease burden in Egypt. The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence of influenza-associated Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in three districts in Gharbia governorate in 2018. Methods This study Followed the World Health Organization (WHO) manual for estimating disease burden associated with seasonal influenza. The hospital admission database was screened for SARI patients in three districts at Gharbia governorate in 2018. A hospital admission survey (HAS) was used to define the catchment population. The incidence rate estimation was computed as the number of influenza-positive SARI cases per 100,000 population. Results A total of 180 SARI cases were identified in the catchment area. The median age was 23 years [IQR: 2–53], and 45% were males. Out of the total SARI cases, 33.3% influenza was confirmed by the laboratory test of RP-PCR. Influenza A(H3N2) virus predominated representing 55.0% of patients, thanA(H1N1) 26.7% and Flu-B virus 18.3%. Influenza prevailed in winter and spring; no deaths from influenza were reported. The annual incidence of influenza-associated SARIs found higher in Conclusion The WHO Manual for estimating disease burden associated with seasonal influenza was successfully operationalized in the three districts of Gharbia governorate. It can be used in other districts. A considerable burden was associated with influenza viruses requiring hospitalization, especially among the older adult group

Disease burden · Environmental health · Population · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Medicine · Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections · Respiratory viral infections research · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine