Sustained Decline in Acute Gastroenteritis-Associated Hospitalizations and Outpatient Visits Among American Indian/Alaska Native Children After Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction, 2001-2014

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 May 15;7(2):e37-e39. doi: 10.1093/jpids/pix098.

Abstract

We examined the uptake of rotavirus vaccine and compared trends in acute gastroenteritis (AGE)-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children aged <5 years before and after introduction of the rotavirus vaccine. The rates of AGE-associated hospitalization and outpatient visits among AI/AN children remained below prevaccine levels.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Alaska Natives*
  • Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Gastroenteritis / ethnology
  • Gastroenteritis / prevention & control*
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Indians, North American*
  • Rotavirus Infections / ethnology
  • Rotavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Rotavirus Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Rotavirus Vaccines