Abstract
Studies published between 1986 and 1999 indicated that rotavirus causes approximately 22% (range 17%-28%) of childhood diarrhea hospitalizations. From 2000 to 2004, this proportion increased to 39% (range 29%-45%). Application of this proportion to the recent World Health Organization estimates of diarrhea-related childhood deaths gave an estimated 611,000 (range 454,000-705,000) rotavirus-related deaths.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Diarrhea / epidemiology*
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Diarrhea / mortality
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Diarrhea / physiopathology
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Diarrhea / virology
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Global Health
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Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Rotavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Rotavirus Infections / mortality
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Rotavirus Infections / physiopathology
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Rotavirus Infections / virology
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Rotavirus*
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Severity of Illness Index
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Social Class