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Long-term impact of rotavirus vaccination on all-cause and rotavirus-specific gastroenteritis and strain distribution in Central Kenya: An 11-year interrupted time-series analysis.
Vaccine - 17 Sept 2024
Wandera Ernest Apondi, Kurokawa Natsuki, Mutua Maurine Mumo, Muriithi Betty, Nyangao James, Khamadi Samoel Ashimosi, Kathiiko Cyrus, Wachira Mary, Njuguna Eunice, Mwaura Boniface, Golicha Rahma Ordofa, Njau Joseph, Morita Kouichi, Kaneko Satoshi, Komoto Satoshi, Tsutsui Naohisa, Ichinose Yoshio
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BACKGROUND: Kenya introduced a monovalent rotavirus vaccine administered orally at 6 and 10 weeks of age into her National Immunization Program in July 2014. The study evaluated the long-term impact of the vaccine on hospitalization for all-cause and rotavirus-specific acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and strain epidemiology in Kenya. METHODS: Data on all-cause and rotavirus-specific AGE and strain distribution were...
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