Table 2.
Estimated burden of rotavirus in Brazil with and without vaccination programme
| Type of event | Total events | Events per 1,000 children |
|---|---|---|
| Current management (without vaccination) | ||
| Hospitalizations | 120,513 | 34.72 |
| Outpatient visits | 712,249 | 205.20 |
| Deaths | 2,475 | 0.71 |
| DALYs* | 83,365 | 24.02 |
| With vaccination | ||
| Hospitalizations | 29,386 | 8.47 |
| Outpatient visits | 162,051 | 46.69 |
| Deaths | 671 | 0.19 |
| DALYs* | 22,671 | 6.53 |
| Benefit of vaccination (averted events)† | ||
| Hospitalizations | 91,127 | 26.25 |
| Outpatient visits | 550,198 | 158.51 |
| Deaths | 1,804 | 0.52 |
| DALYs* | 60,694 | 17.49 |
*Discounted at 3%;
†Benefit of vaccination is based on the vaccine effectiveness, which incorporates information on the vaccine efficacy and coverage; DALYs=Disability-adjusted life-years