Uptake of Rotavirus Vaccine and National Trends of Acute Gastroenteritis among Children in Nicaragua
Author(s) -
M. Meritxell Lamarca Orozco,
Joshua Vasquez,
Cristina Pedreira,
Lúcia Helena de Oliveira,
Juan José Amador,
Omar Malespin,
Jon Kim Andrus,
Jacqueline E. Tate,
Umesh D. Parashar,
Manish M. Patel
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.1086/605053
Subject(s) - rotavirus vaccine , medicine , rotavirus , vaccination , pediatrics , immunization , acute gastroenteritis , immunization program , age groups , environmental health , diarrhea , demography , virology , immunology , immune system , sociology
In October 2006, a new rotavirus vaccine was introduced in Nicaragua and was available free to all age-eligible children. We assessed vaccine uptake and trends in acute gastroenteritis (AGE) to assess vaccine impact.
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