Estimates of the Burden of Rotavirus Disease in Malaysia
Author(s) -
Vincent Hsu,
Hasan bin Abdul Rahman,
Swee Lan Wong,
Lailanor Ibrahim,
Ahmad Faudzi H. J. Yusoff,
Lee Gaik Chan,
Umesh D. Parashar,
Roger I. Glass,
Joseph S. Bresee
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/431494
Subject(s) - medicine , rotavirus , diarrhea , disease burden , pediatrics , outpatient clinic , outpatient visits , rotavirus vaccine , christian ministry , disease , reoviridae , environmental health , health care , philosophy , theology , economics , economic growth
Accurate national estimates of the disease burden associated with rotavirus diarrhea are essential when considering implementation of a rotavirus vaccination program. We sought to estimate rotavirus disease-associated morbidity and mortality in Malaysia, using available sources of information.
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