Seroepidemiology of Rubella in Women Under 25 Years Old Attending Medical Centers in Ahvaz, Iran in 2013
| Author | Mehri Ghafourian | en |
| Author | Abdolhussein Shakunia | en |
| Author | Seyed Mohammad Alavi | en |
| Author | Wesam Kooti | en |
| Author | Ghodratollahe Shakerinejad | en |
| Author | Amirarsalan Serajian | en |
| Author | Zahra Chinipardaz | en |
| Orcid | Abdolhussein Shakunia [0000-0003-3354-2917] | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-12-01 | en |
| 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. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.27896 | en |
| Keyword | Immunity | en |
| Keyword | Rubella | en |
| Keyword | Women | en |
| Keyword | Vaccination | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Seroepidemiology of Rubella in Women Under 25 Years Old Attending Medical Centers in Ahvaz, Iran in 2013 | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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