Impact of rotavirus vaccination on childhood deaths from diarrhea in Brazil

Summary Objectives Rotavirus vaccination was introduced in Brazil in March 2006, targeting an annual birth cohort of approximately 3.5 million. We analyzed trends in all-cause gastroenteritis-related deaths in children

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Published in:International journal of infectious diseases 2011-03, Vol.15 (3), p.e206-e210
Main Authors: Lanzieri, Tatiana M, Linhares, Alexandre C, Costa, Iolanda, Kolhe, Devayani A, Cunha, Maria Helena, Ortega-Barria, Eduardo, Colindres, Romulo E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Brazil - epidemiology
Child, Preschool
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis - mortality
Gastroenteritis - prevention & control
Human rotavirus vaccine
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease
Mortality
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Rotavirus
Rotavirus Infections - mortality
Rotavirus Infections - prevention & control
Rotavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage
Vaccination
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Summary:Summary Objectives Rotavirus vaccination was introduced in Brazil in March 2006, targeting an annual birth cohort of approximately 3.5 million. We analyzed trends in all-cause gastroenteritis-related deaths in children
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2010.11.007