From: Varicella zoster virus-associated morbidity and mortality in Africa – a systematic review
Author (year of publication) | Study population | Case definition | Incidence (per 100,000) | Hospitalization & Mortality |
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Varicella incidence | ||||
Poulsen, A., et al. (2002) | children & adults | clinical & serology | 441 per 100,000 | NS; 0% |
Poulsen, A., et al. (2005) | children & adults | clinical & serology | 3420 per 100,000 | NS; 0.13% |
Zoster incidence | ||||
Rubaihayo, J., et al. (2015) | adults | clinical | 751 per 100,000 | NS; NS |