Intervenciones de enfermería en enfermedad diarreica aguda por rotavirus en niños menores de cinco años

Abstract

Introduction: Acute rotavirus diarrheal disease is manifested by three or more diarrheal stools in one day, with emesis, hyperthermia, and lack of appetite in infants. Objective: To conduct a systematized review of rotavirus diarrheal pathology in children under the age of five. Methodology: Descriptive narrative research was conducted, through which articles were searched in high-impact scientific databases such as Scopus, Redalyc, Dialnet, ProQuest, SciELO, PubMed, Latindex, Medigraphic, and institutional pages including WHO and PAHO in English and Spanish. Results: Rotavirus is the primary causative factor of diarrheal disease in children, causing 258 million diarrheal episodes and about 400,000 deaths annually. If infants are not exclusively breastfed, they are more susceptible to contracting rotavirus AED, the most frequent complication being dehydration, which; with plans A, B, or C, a satisfactory recovery is obtained by acting promptly, where the nursing staff promotes and promotes healthy lifestyles, focused on the family and community, fostering care in children and reducing diarrheal disease. Conclusions: Rotavirus is the primary etiological agent of acute diarrheal illness, and failure to treat it promptly leads to complications and even death. For this reason, implementing vaccines has reduced the clinical manifestations of the condition, and nurses are the key to promoting, preventing, treating, and recovering children's health. Keywords: nursing care, rotavirus, infant, pediatrics, diarrhea.