Cost Effectiveness of both (Monovalent and Pentavalent) Rotavirus Vaccines

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Hacimustafaoglu M., ÇELEBİ S., AKIN L., Agin M., Sevencan F.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.13-20, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/ced.2013.04
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13-20
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Rotavirus (RV) infections constitute a substantial burden in Turkey, particularly in children under 5 years of age. RV vaccines are administered to infants by payment only,and no reimbursement is available. The first aim of this study is to evaluate the cost effectiveness of implementing a national basis monovalent or pentavalent RV vaccination program in target populations.