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Despite high rotavirus vaccination rates reducing diarrheal disease in Africa, significant improvements in vaccine coverage, medical care, and sanitation are still needed to realize their full impact.
Despite high rotavirus vaccination rates in Africa reducing diarrheal disease, further improvements in vaccine coverage and healthcare access are necessary to fully realize their impact.
Africa bears the brunt of diarrheal mortality globally. Rotavirus vaccination rates are high across the continent and demonstrate impact on diarrheal disease reduction. Nevertheless, there is room for significant improvement in managing rotavirus vaccine coverage, in access to recognized public services such as appropriate medical care, including oral rehydration therapy and improved water and sanitation.
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Steele et al. (2023) conducted an editorial in Diarrheal disease. Rotavirus vaccines was evaluated. Despite high rotavirus vaccination rates reducing diarrheal disease in Africa, significant improvements in vaccine coverage, medical care, and sanitation are still needed to realize their full impact.
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