title: Leveraging the National Rotavirus Surveillance Network for Monitoring Intussusception.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess feasibility of monitoring intussusception by hospitals participating in the National Rotavirus Surveillance Network.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaire-based survey in 28 hospitals. One hospital with electronic records selected for detailed data analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was 75% response to the questionnaire. Few network hospitals were suitable for monitoring intussusception in addition to ongoing activities, but there was at least one potential sentinel hospital in each region. The hospital selected for detailed data analysis of cases of intussusception reported an incidence rate of 112 per 100,000 child years in infants. Over 90% of intussusceptions were managed without surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Selection of sentinel hospitals for intussusception surveillance is feasible and necessary, but will require training, increased awareness and referral.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College Hospital, Kolenchery; *Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore; and #Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Division, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi: India. Correspondence to: Dr Gagandeep Kang, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Mathew
authors: Srinvasan
authors: S
authors: Venugopal
authors: Rashmi
authors: R
authors: Arora
authors: Gagandeep
authors: G
authors: Kang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007443:Intussusception / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D061214:Patient Safety; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines