Rotavirus claims thousands of lives of children globally every year with a disproportionately
high burden in low-and lower-middle income countries where access to health care is …

Africa bears the brunt of diarrheal mortality globally. Rotavirus vaccination rates are high
across the continent and demonstrate impact on diarrheal disease reduction. Nevertheless …

Histo-blood group antigen contains oligosaccharides that serve as receptors for norovirus
(NoV) and rotavirus (RV). The receptors are only present on the surface of intestinal mucosal …

Using real-time RT-PCR, we screened stool samples from children aged< 5 years
presenting with diarrhea and admitted to Kilifi County Hospital, coastal Kenya, pre-(2003 …

Background Kenya introduced the monovalent G1P [8] Rotarix® vaccine into the infant
immunization schedule in July 2014. We examined trends in rotavirus group A (RVA) …

Abstract Background Kenya introduced Rotarix®(GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Rixensart,
Belgium) vaccination into its national immunization programme beginning July 2014. The …

Vaccination programmes are of vital importance to public health and are present in virtually
every country in the world. By promoting an understanding of the diverse effects of …

Background Maternal immunization is a key strategy for reducing morbidity and mortality
associated with infectious diseases in mothers and their newborns. Recent developments in …

Background: The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) was
established in 2000 to define the incidence and prevalence of local diseases and evaluate …

Globally, rotavirus group A (RVA) remains a major cause of severe childhood diarrhea,
despite the use of vaccines in more than 100 countries. RVA sequencing for local outbreaks …