Open AccessRotavirus Vaccination in Central Europe
Author(s) -
Mészner Zsófia,
Anca Ioana,
André Francis,
Chlibek Roman,
Čižman Milan,
Grzesiowski Paweł,
Mangarov Atanas,
Pokorn Marko,
Prymula Roman,
Richter Darko,
Salman Nuran,
Šimurka Pavol,
Tamm Eda,
Tešović Goran,
Urbancikova Ingrid,
Usonis Vytautas,
Zavadska Dace
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0b013e31828dc35d
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , acute gastroenteritis , rotavirus , rotavirus gastroenteritis , pediatrics , population , rotavirus vaccine , environmental health , european region , disease , disease burden , immunology , virus , regional science , geography
Each year, rotavirus (RV) infection is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis requiring hospitalisation and of nosocomially transmitted diseases in children younger than 5 years across Central European Vaccination Awareness Group (CEVAG) countries; however, inadequate surveillance systems and lack of routine RV testing still exist in most CEVAG countries, making it difficult to accurately assess the present burden of acute RV gastroenteritis in the younger population. Furthermore, routine immunisation of infants with RV vaccines has not been implemented, and no official and uniform recommendations exist in most of the countries in these territories. The present study provides CEVAG country‐specific estimates of the disease burden of RV gastroenteritis among the youngest population and presents evidence‐based advice on the use of RV vaccines in the region, while providing a framework for vaccination at the national level.