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. 2019 Jul 16;16(1):138–147. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1632685

Table 2.

Disease and vaccine awareness.

Awareness of RV % mean value % range (by country)
RV versus other diseases 82% 62%-88%
About RVGE (based on those aware of RV)    
– RV is the most common cause of gastroenteritis 61% 53%-68%
– RV cannot be eliminated through proper sanitation/hygiene 56% 50%-66%
– Almost every child will have had RV by age 5 41% 36%-48%
– In severe cases of dehydration due to RV, children may need to be admitted to hospital 76% 63%-87%
Perceived seriousness of RVGE (very/extremely serious) 82% 75%-88%
Top mentions for awareness of RV symptoms (based on those aware of RV)    
– Watery diarrhoea/stools 75% 68%-81%
– Vomiting 69% 63%-87%
– Fever 63% 58%-74%
– Abdominal pain 59% 48%-75%
– Dehydration 57% 41%-75%
– Loss of appetite 52% 42%-66%
RV vaccine awareness*(based on those aware of RV) 41% 28%-57%
Believe that vaccines are available via NIP** 52% 37%-64%
Believe that vaccines are available via private market 61% 38%-76%
Child has received RV vaccine via NIP 26% 24%-57%
Raises the subject of childhood vaccination    
– Doctor 69% 55%-81%
– Myself 21% 10%-34%
– Nurse 10% 2%-19%

*Versus other vaccines.

**Data excludes Indonesia – vaccine available in the NIP was not presented to respondents as an option.

NIP, national immunization program; RV, rotavirus; RVGE, rotavirus gastroenteritis.