This study aims at collecting data to obtain baseline incidence and monitor trends over time in hospitalizations and deaths from all cause gastroenteritis in children \<5 years of age, before and after implementation of Rotarix™ universal mass vaccination in Brazil.
In this study baseline gastroenteritis related hospital discharges and mortality data from the Ministry of Health databases (DATASUS) will be compared to the current data after introduction of Rotarix™.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1
Review and collect data from database
GSK Investigational Site
Belém, Pará, Brazil
Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis related hospital discharges and deaths
Time frame: In post vaccine introduction period compared to pre-vaccination period (gastroenteritis related hospital discharges from 1998 to 2010, gastroenteritis related deaths from 1990 to 2009)
Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis related hospital discharges and hospital deaths by year, region and age groups
Time frame: From 1998 to 2010
Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis related deaths by year, region and age groups
Time frame: From 1990 to 2009
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