Journal article

Baseline burden of rotavirus disease in Sudan to monitor the impact of vaccination

The high burden of rotavirus disease in Sudan indicates that the recently implemented vaccination program should substantially improve child health in Sudan. This nationwide rotavirus surveillance system will be an important platform for assessing the benefits and value of rotavirus vaccine in a developing country setting.

 

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2014

Journal

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume

33

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Service delivery

Diseases

  • Rotavirus

Countries

  • Sudan

Tags

  • Coverage monitoring
  • New vaccine introduction
  • Planning, budgeting and financing

WHO Regions

  • African Region