Publication: Impact of vaccination uptake on hospitalizations due to rotavirus acute gastroenteritis in 2 different socioeconomic areas of Spain
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2016-01-01
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Gimenez Sanchez, Francisco
Jimenez Nogueira, Esperanza
Sanchez Forte, Miguel
Ibanez Alcalde, Mercedes
Cobo, Elvira
Angulo, Raquel
Garrido Fernandez, Pablo
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Taylor & francis inc
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Rotavirus is the leading cause of hospitalization due to acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in infants and toddlers. However, rotavirus vaccination has been associated with a decline in hospitalization rates due to rotavirus AGE.A descriptive retrospective study was conducted to analyze the impact of rotavirus vaccination on the rate of hospitalizations due to AGE among children 2years old in 2 areas of the province of Almeria, Spain. After eight years of rotavirus vaccination, rates of hospitalizations due to rotavirus AGE are diminished. This decline is closely related to vaccine coverage in the studied areas.
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acute gastroenteritis, coverage, diarrhea, hospitalization, rotavirus, uptake, vaccine, Surveillance, Children, Countries, Vaccines, Diarrhea, Disease, Reveal, Burden, Europe, Age