This fact sheet provides an overview of rotavirus disease and vaccines in Malawi. It includes information about the tremendous burden of rotavirus diarrhea in Malawian children, rotavirus diarrhea treatment and prevention strategies, and the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines. It also lists other African countries that have introduced rotavirus vaccines into their national immunization programs.

Author(s): PATH

Published: 2012

Resource types: PATH resource; Fact sheet

Diseases: Rotavirus

Topics: Introduction and service delivery; Disease burden and surveillance; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Africa