Cost Effectiveness of both (Monovalent and Pentavalent) Rotavirus Vaccines

Hacimustafaoglu, Mustafa; ÇELEBİ, SOLMAZ; AKIN, LEVENT; Agin, Mehmet; Sevencan, Funda

doi:10.5152/ced.2013.04

Cost Effectiveness of both (Monovalent and Pentavalent) Rotavirus Vaccines

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

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

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
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
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.