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Rotavirus Disease and Vaccines in Africa

This fact sheet provides an overview of rotavirus disease and vaccines in Africa. It includes information about the tremendous burden of rotavirus diarrhea in African children, rotavirus diarrhea treatment and prevention strategies, and the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines. It also lists countries that have introduced rotavirus vaccines into their national immunization programs.

Corporate author(s): PATH

Publication date: October 2012

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Rotavirus Disease and Vaccines in Africa

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French

Rotavirus Disease and Vaccines in Africa [French]

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Also known as: Infections à Rotavirus et Vaccins Préventifs en Afrique

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This publication is part of the series Rotavirus disease and vaccines fact sheets

Region: Africa

See also:

Vaccines and immunization > Diarrheal disease

Maternal and child health > Controlling diarrheal disease

Health technologies > Vaccine delivery

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