(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 |
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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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