Trends Over Time (1990-2010) of Diarrhoea-related Incidence, Hospitalizations and Deaths in Children of Panama

Time Trend Analysis of Diarrhoea-related Incidence, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in Children < 5 Years of Age in Panama by Monitoring Secondary Data Sources From 1990-2010

This study aims at collecting data from secondary sources to obtain baseline incidence and monitor trends over time (1990 - 2010) of reported gastroenteritis cases, gastroenteritis related hospital discharges and gastroenteritis related deaths in children < 5 years of age in Panama before and after implementation of Rotarix™ universal mass vaccination.

Data will be collected from systematic review of the databases of epidemiologic surveillance system, hospital discharges and deaths for all cause gastroenteritis related outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diarrhea cases, diarrhea associated hospital discharges, and diarrhea related deaths occurring in children <5 years of age during the period analyzed and registered in the Epidemiologic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health, in the mortality database of the Contraloría General de la República and in the hospital discharge records of the selected hospitals, will be collected for the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not applicable