William-Johnson Bolatito - Epidemiologist, Global Hepatitis Initiative Nigeria (GHIN), Nigeria.
Favour Osazuwa - Immunology and Virology Lead, Laboratory Services, Lily Hospitals Limited, Warri, Nigeria.

The prevalence of Adenovirus was determined among children with gastroenteritis/ diarrhea in Warri, Southern, Nigeria. Adenovirus was detected using a lateral flow immunochromatographic test kit (Gastro Vir-Strip, Coris Bioconcept, Belgium). The prevalence of Adenovirus was 11 (14.7%) and there were no association with age and gender of subjects. There is need for routine screening of Adenovirus among children with gastroenteritis/diarrhea irrespective of age or gender.

Adenovirus, Children, Diarrhea, Nigeria, Prevalence