Rotavirus Vaccine Impact since Its Introduction in the National Immunization Program of Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rotavirus (RV) is the most common cause of childhood diarrhea. Argentina introduced RV vaccination in the National Immunization Program in January 2015. This study evaluates the impact of RV vaccine implementation on the burden of acute diarrheal disease (ADD) and RV positive cases, and hospitalizations among children in Argentina.

Methods

A counterfactual time-series analysis was performed. Data on ADD (2013-2018) and RV diarrhea (2012-2018) cases in children aged < 5 years were collected from the National Healthcare Surveillance System (clinical and laboratory data). Data on hospital discharges following ADD and RV diarrhea (2011-2017) were retrieved from the Health Statistics and Information Office. All data were classified by the age groups < 1 year, < 2 yea

SUBMITTER: Marti SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925648 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature