A 1-year cross-sectional study on the predominance of influenza among hospitalized children in a tropical area, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Kai Joo LimJecelyn Leaslie JohnSyed Sharizman Syed Abdul RahimRichard AvoiMohd Rohaizat HassanMohammad Saffree JeffreeMohd Yusof IbrahimKamruddin AhmedPublished in: Journal of physiological anthropology (2022)
The prevalence of influenza was high among children with upper respiratory symptoms, and they were infected predominantly with the influenza A virus. Children presented with seizures, less activity, and fever were the significant risk factors for influenza. Influenza vaccination should be prioritized as preventive measures for children.