Trends Over Time (1990-2010) of Diarrhoea-related Hospitalizations and Deaths in Children < 5 Years of Age in Brazil

Time Trend Analysis of Diarrhea-related Hospitalizations and Deaths in Children < 5 Years of Age in Brazil, 1990-2010

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™.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gastroenteritis associated hospital discharges and gastroenteritis related deaths occurring in children <5 years of age during the period analyzed and registered in the DATASUS databases will be collected for the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not applicable