High Detection Rate of Rotavirus Infection Among Children Admitted with Acute Gastroenteritis to Six Public Hospitals in Luanda Province After the Introduction of Rotarix<sup>®</sup> Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study

High Detection Rate of Rotavirus Infection Among Children Admitted with Acute Gastroenteritis to Six Public Hospitals in Luanda Province After the Introduction of Rotarix<sup>®</sup> Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Rotavirus group A (RVA) is a major cause of pediatric acute gastroenteritis (AGE). Vaccination is an effective public health strategy and Angola implemented it in 2014. This hospital-based study aimed to estimate the prevalence of RVA infection and the severity of AGE in children under five years of...

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Main Authors: Dikudila Vita, Manuel Lemos, Zoraima Neto, Mathebula Evans, Ngiambudulu M. Francisco, Filomeno Fortes, Ema Fernandes, Celso Cunha, Claudia Istrate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
rotavirus
acute gastroenteritis
children
vaccine
Luanda, Angola
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/12/1949
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