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. 2017 Mar 10;13(7):1722–1727. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2017.1297908

Table 1.

Reduction in the incidence rates of all-cause and rotavirus gastroenteritis after the introduction of universal rotavirus immunization in Israel.

Study Pre-universal vaccination period Post-universal vaccination period Outcome Reduction in RVGE incidence rate Reduction in all-cause gastroenteritis incidence rate
Age 0–59 months          
Muhsen et al.26 2008–2010 2011–2013 Hospitalization 55% 32%
Muhsen et al.27 2008–2010 2011–2015 Hospitalization 61% 34%
Givon-Lavi et al.20 2006–2008 2011–2013 Hospitalization and emergency department visits Jewish children 80% Bedouin children 61% Jewish children 44% Bedouin children 19%
Muhsen et al.28 2005–2010 2011–2013 Clinic Visits 59% 14%
Age 0–11 months          
Muhsen et al.26 2008–2010 2011–2013 Hospitalization 61% 27%
Muhsen & Cohen (unpublished) 2008–2010 2011–2015 Hospitalization 67% 27%
Givon-Lavi et al.20 2006–2008 2011–2013 Hospitalization and emergency department visits Jewish children 80% Bedouin children 62% Jewish children 45% Bedouin children 23%
Muhsen et al.28 2005–2010 2011–2013 Clinic Visits 79% 19%
Age 12–23 months          
Muhsen et al.26 2008–2010 2011–2013 Hospitalization 60% 38%
Muhsen & Cohen (unpublished) 2008–2010 2011–2015 Hospitalization 66% 43%
Givon-Lavi et al.20 2006–2008 2011–2013 Hospitalization and emergency department visits Jewish children 88% Bedouin children 75% Jewish children 54% Bedouin children 32%
Muhsen et al.28 2005–2010 2011–2013 Clinic Visits 59% 16%
Age 24–59 months          
Muhsen et al.26 2008–2010 2011–2013 Hospitalization 31% 37%
Muhsen & Cohen (unpublished) 2008–2010 2011–2015 Hospitalization 41% 32%
Givon-Lavi et al.20 2007–2010 2011–2013 Hospitalization and emergency department visits Jewish children 46% Jewish children 30%
Muhsen et al.28 2005–2010 2011–2013 Clinic Visits 38% 8%