Early impact of rotavirus vaccination in children less than five years of age in Mozambique
- Authors: Anapakala E, Bambo M, Bero DM, Cassocera M, Chilaúle JJ, Chissaque A, Cossa-Moiane I, de Deus N, Guimarães EL, João ED, Langa JS, Mwenda JM, Parashar UD, Sambo J, Sitoe E, Tate JE, Weldegebriel GG
- Publication Year: 2017
- Journal: Vaccine
- Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Bero%20DM%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29128381
Mozambique introduced rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix, GSK Biologicals) in the National Immunization Program in September 2015 with the objective of reducing the burden of total diarrheal disease and specifically severe rotavirus disease. This study aimed to evaluate the early impact of rotavirus vaccine in reducing all-cause diarrhea and rotavirus-specific hospitalizations. We analysed stool specimens collected from […]
Read More