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Use of Population-based Surveillance to Determine the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in an Urban Slum and a Rural Setting in Kenya

Authors :
Breiman, Robert F.
Cosmas, Leonard
Audi, Allan
Mwiti, William
Njuguna, Henry
Bigogo, Godfrey M.
Olack, Beatrice
Ochieng, John B.
Wamola, Newton
Montgomery, Joel M.
Williamson, John
Parashar, Umesh D.
Burton, Deron C.
Tate, Jacqueline E.
Feikin, Daniel R.
Source :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal; January 2014, Vol. 33 Issue: Supplement 1 pS54-S61, 8p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a major cause of mortality among children <2 years of age. Disease burden data are important for introducing and sustaining new rotavirus vaccines in immunization programs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08913668 and 15320987
Volume :
33
Issue :
Supplement 1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48946509
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000094