Knowledge and Awareness of Pediatricians About Rotavirus Infection and Vaccine

Dilen M. F., Sucu A., Tolunay O., Celiloglu C., Uzgelir S., Ozdemir U., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.16, no.1, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/ced.20229901
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Keywords: Awareness, rotavirus vaccine, pediatrician, ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS, CHILDREN, GENOTYPES, INFANTS
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhea and, in particular, severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children, resulting in hospi-talizations and infant deaths around the world. Rotavirus vaccine is the most effective way to prevent rotavirus diarrhea. This study aims to as-sess the knowledge of pediatricians and pediatric residents about rota -virus infection and vaccine and their approach to the rotavirus vaccine.