Rubella seroprevalance among the girls [aged 7-15] in the primary-school period living in low and high socio-economic areas in Denizli, Turkey
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2010; 26 (4): 905-908
in English
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ABSTRACT
Immunity against rubella before women's reproductive age is a practical strategy to control congenital rubella syndrome [CRS]. This study was designed to investigate the rubella seroprevalance among the female primary-school students living in low and high socio-economic areas in Denizli [Turkey]. Two hundred seventy seven students were eligible for this comparative cross-sectional study [November 2003]. Schools and classrooms were randomly included in the sample. The cut off points of blood sample were set as <10 IU negative; [3]10 - <15 IU indeterminate; [3]15 IU positive. Study was completed in 235 [84.8%] students. Rubella seropositivity was 74.0% [p=0.03]. Rubella vaccination rate was 14.0% [high SES] and 7.8% [low SES]. A significant difference continued among the graders even after multivariable adjustments [p<0.001]. Sporadic rubella vaccinations may not be a right option to control rubella among women in their reproductive age thus active immunization is important for public health in developing countries
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Schools
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Social Class
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Students
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Rubella Vaccine
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2010
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