Gastroenteritis in Pediatric Population of Qatar

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Comparison of clinical and laboratory diagnosis for cause of Gastroenteritis(GE) depending on the clinical manifestation.Identifying the sources of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in Pediatric population of Qatar

Detailed Description
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Processing of stool samples by molecular method (PCR) for children with GE including complete data collection. Patients are followed up for 14 days

Official Title
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Epidemiology of Acute Gastroenteritis in the Pediatric Population in Qatar: Causes, Risk Factors, Burden of Disease, Sources and Preventable Measures

Conditions
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Gastroenteritis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Diagnostic Test: Molecular method (PCR)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: All acute gastroenteritis patients between 3 months to 14 years presenting to PEC centers with acute diarrhea+/- vomiting with or without fever Exclusion Criteria: Cases of vomiting +/- fever only without diarrhea Suspicion of surgical abdomen Bile stained vomitus Mal-absorption diseases as cystic fibrosis, celiac disease or increased secretion as disaccharides deficiency Cases of Inflammatory bowel disease Antibiotic associated diarrhea Patients with immune deficiency Patients with chronic diarrhea (>2 weeks of diarrhea) Patients receiving long term medication for any disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 3 Months
Maximum Age: 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Diagnostic Test: Molecular method (PCR)|Stool samples are being processed through molecular method (PCR) for children with GE. Epidemiology of acute Gastroenteritis in the pediatric population in Qatar|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sources of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in the country | Prevalence of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in children < 14 years of age in Qatar will be identified by molecular method sample processing | 4 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| seasonal variation of GE in qatar determination | seasonal variation of GE in qatar being determined by number of cases reported during each season | 4 years | 
| comparing the prevalence of viral GE in vaccinated children in Qatar (against rotavirus) and the other countries which implemented rotavirus vaccine | comparing the prevalence of viral GE in vaccinated children in Qatar (against rotavirus) and the other countries which implemented rotavirus vaccine by detection of source of GE in vaccinated children by molecular method. | 4 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Gastroenteritis, Polymerase chain reaction