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Global impact of rotavirus vaccination on childhood hospitalizations and mortality from diarrhea.

Authored by:

Burnett, E., Jonesteller, C. L., Tate, J. E., et al.

Full Citation

Burnett, E., Jonesteller, C. L., Tate, J. E., et al. 2017. Global impact of rotavirus vaccination on childhood hospitalizations and mortality from diarrhea.. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 215(11).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Immunization can decrease hospital admissions, thus alleviating pressure on overburdened health systems.

Key Evidence: A review of evaluations of rotavirus vaccine impact on hospitalizations and all-cause acute gastroenteritis (AGE) across multiple countries showed that during the first decade since vaccine licensure, a 32% median reduction in hospitalizations due to AGE were observed in children under a year of age. In children younger than 5 years of age a 38% median reduction was noted. Additionally, laboratory confirmed cases of rotavirus-related hospitalization dropped by 80% and 67% in children under 1 year and 5 years of age respectively. The vaccine introduction also lead to a 46% decrease of AGE in children under 5 years of age in a high mortality setting.

From the VoICE Editors: These observations were evaluated using standardized, evidence- based PRISMA guideline.