Varicella Zoster Virus-associated Morbidity and Mortality in Africa – a systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorHussey, Hannah
dc.contributor.authorAbdullahi, Leila
dc.contributor.authorCollins, Jamie
dc.contributor.authorMuloiwa, Rudzani
dc.contributor.authorKagina, Benjamin
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-15T20:36:29Z
dc.date.available2023-02-15T20:36:29Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractVaricella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella and herpes zoster. These vaccine preventable diseases are common globally. Most available data on VZV epidemiology are from industrialised temperate countries and cannot be used to guide decisions on the immunization policy against VZV in Africa. This systematic review aims to review the published data on VZV morbidity and mortality in Africa. All published studies conducted in Africa from 1974 to 2015 were eligible. Eligible studies must have reported any VZV epidemiological measure (incidence, prevalence, hospitalization rate and mortality rate). For inclusion in the review, studies must have used a defined VZV case definition, be it clinical or laboratory-based.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHussey, H., Abdullahi, L., Collins, J., Muloiwa, R., Hussey, G., & Kagina, B. (2017). Varicella zoster virus-associated morbidity and mortality in Africa–a systematic review. BMC infectious diseases, 17(1), 1-11.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-017-2815-9en_US
dc.identifier.issn1471-2334
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7823
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC infectious diseasesen_US
dc.subjectVaricellaen_US
dc.subjectZosteren_US
dc.subjectEpidemiologyen_US
dc.titleVaricella Zoster Virus-associated Morbidity and Mortality in Africa – a systematic reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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