An estimated 215,000 children died of rotavirus infections in 2013, accounting for 37% of
diarrhea-related deaths worldwide, 92% of which occurred in low and lower-middle income …

INTRODUCTION: Rotavirus infection mainly affects children under 5 years of age and
causes 453,000 deaths annually throughout the world. Several countries in Latin America …

Worldwide, diarrhea is the second most common cause of fatal childhood disease,
estimated to cause approximately 1.34 million deaths among children aged< 5 years. 1 …

Background: Rotavirus disease is associated with a substantial financial burden. Rotavirus
gastroenteritis in children under 5 results in considerable medical resource utilization and …

Introduction Diarrheal disease is a leading cause of child mortality globally, and rotavirus is
responsible for more than a third of those deaths. Despite substantial decreases, the number …

Background Rotavirus is a major contributor to child mortality. The effect of rotavirus vaccine
on diarrhoea mortality has been estimated in middle-income but not low-income settings …

Background Diarrhea mortality remains a leading cause of child death and rotavirus vaccine
an effective tool for preventing severe rotavirus diarrhea. New data suggest vaccine efficacy …

Background To minimize potential risk of intussusception, the World Health Organization
(WHO) recommended in 2009 that rotavirus immunization should be initiated by age 15 …

OBJECTIVES: Rotavirus vaccination was introduced in Brazil in March 2006, targeting an
annual birth cohort of approximately 3.5 million. We analyzed trends in all-cause …

In 2006, 2 rotavirus vaccines were licensed. We summarize the impact of rotavirus
vaccination on hospitalizations and deaths from rotavirus and all-cause acute gastroenteritis …