Otieno, Grieven P; Bottomley, Christian; Khagayi, Sammy; Adetifa, Ifedayo; Ngama, Mwanajuma; Omore, Richard; Ogwel, Billy; Owor, Betty E; Bigogo, Godfrey; Ochieng, John B; +11 more... Onyango, Clayton; Juma, Jane; Mwenda, Jason; Tabu, Collins; Tate, Jacqueline E; Addo, Yaw; Britton, Tuck; Parashar, Umesh D; Breiman, Robert F; Verani, Jennifer R; Nokes, D James; (2019) Impact of the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccine on Hospital Admissions for Diarrhea Among Children in Kenya: A Controlled Interrupted Time-Series Analysis. Clinical infectious diseases, 70 (11). pp. 2306-2313. ISSN 1058-4838 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciz912
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Monovalent rotavirus vaccine, Rotarix (GlaxoSmithKline), was introduced in Kenya in July 2014 and is recommended to infants as oral doses at ages 6 and 10 weeks. A multisite study was established in 2 population-based surveillance sites to evaluate vaccine impact on the incidence of rotavirus-associated hospitalizations (RVHs). METHODS: Hospital-based surveillance was conducted from January 2010 to June 2017 for acute diarrhea hospitalizations among children aged <5 years in 2 health facilities in Kenya. A controlled interrupted time-series analysis was undertaken to compare RVH pre- and post-vaccine introduction using rotavirus-negative cases as a control series. The change in incidence post-vaccine introduction was estimated from a negative binomial model that adjusted for secular trend, seasonality, and multiple health worker industrial actions (strikes). RESULTS: Between January 2010 and June 2017 there were 1513 and 1652 diarrhea hospitalizations in Kilifi and Siaya; among those tested for rotavirus, 28% (315/1142) and 23% (197/877) were positive, respectively. There was a 57% (95% confidence interval [CI], 8-80%) reduction in RVHs observed in the first year post-vaccine introduction in Kilifi and a 59% (95% CI, 20-79%) reduction in Siaya. In the second year, RVHs decreased further at both sites, 80% (95% CI, 46-93%) reduction in Kilifi and 82% reduction in Siaya (95% CI. 61-92%); this reduction was sustained at both sites into the third year. CONCLUSIONS: A substantial reduction in RVHs and all-cause diarrhea was observed in 2 demographic surveillance sites in Kenya within 3 years of vaccine introduction.
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Faculty and Department | Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology & International Health (2023-) |
PubMed ID | 31544211 |
Elements ID | 139008 |