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Seroepidemiology of rubella in women under 25 years old attending medical centers in Ahvaz, Iran in 2013

(2015) Seroepidemiology of rubella in women under 25 years old attending medical centers in Ahvaz, Iran in 2013. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology.

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Abstract

Background: Rubella is a mild viral infection affecting women of reproductive age, and the fetus in early pregnancy, leading to miscarriage, stillbirth and Congenital Rubella Syndrome. Objectives: The present study aimed to assess serum level of anti-rubella antibodies in women younger than 25 years attending medical centers in Ahvaz city. Patients and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 760 women younger than 25 years attending medical centers in Ahvaz. A sample of 3 mL of venous blood was taken from each woman and ELISA method was used to assess anti-rubella IgG levels. Antibody level more than 11 IU/mL was considered safe. Data was analyzed by SPSS software using Chi-square, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation tests. Results: Of total samples, 683 women (88.9) had immunity against rubella, 80 (10.4) no immunity and 5 (0.7) intermediate levels of antibody. Immunity to rubella increased significantly with aging (P = 0.001) and a significant association was found between age and antibody titer (P = 0.001, r = 0.261). Conclusions: More than 95 of 15 to 25 year-old women (main reproductive age in Iran) are within acceptable immunity range. Level of immunity to rubella in women of reproductive age in this region appears satisfactory. © 2015, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: immunoglobulin G antibody; rubella antibody, adolescent; adult; age distribution; aging; antibody blood level; antibody titer; Article; child; controlled study; disease association; disease surveillance; female; human; Iran; major clinical study; preschool child; rubella; school child; seroepidemiology; trend study; women's health; young adult
Journal or Publication Title: Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology
Volume: 8
Number: 12
Publisher: Kowsar Medical Publishing Company
Identification Number: 10.5812/jjm.27896
ISSN: 20083645
Depositing User: مهندس جمال محمودپور
URI: http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/725

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