Perceived Burden of Rotavirus (N = 305)
| Characteristic | Strongly Agree, % | Somewhat Agree, % | Somewhat/Strongly Disagree, % | Don’t Know/Not Sure, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotavirus is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in children <2 y old in the US. | 51.1 | 29.2 | 13.4 | 2.3 |
| Rotavirus infection is the most frequent cause of severe diarrheal disease in <2-y-olds in the US. | 82.3 | 17.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| There is need for a safe and effective rotavirus vaccine in the US. | 51.5 | 36.7 | 10.2 | 1.6 |
| Rotavirus infection is responsible for much higher morbidity and mortality in children <2 y old in developing countries than in the US. | 78.0 | 16.4 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
| Because rotavirus infections are common and potentially severe in developing countries, there is a need for a safe and effective rotavirus vaccine. | 82.9 | 13.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 |