Seroprevalence of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection among Primary School Children in Kaduna State, Nigeria
cont. j. microbiol
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5(1): 1-5, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
The study was carried out in the three geopolitical zone of Kaduna State; comprising Makarfi (Kaduna North) Kagarko (Kaduna South) and Igabi (Kaduna Central). A total of 353 serum samples collected; were tested VZV Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies using a commercial IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The overall seroprevalence rate was 66.3. Seroprevalence was 51.4in the age group of 4-6 years; 64.7in 7-9 years; 68.4in 10-12 years and 70.0in 13-15 years. The seroprevalence rate of VZV increased with age. There was significant relation between the presence of VZV antibodies and age (P = 0.000). There was no significance difference between the presence of VZV antibodies and sex (P = 0.48). This data show that the younger age group could be considered as a target group for prevention programs against VZV infection
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Assunto principal:
Instituições Acadêmicas
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Nigéria
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Cont. j. microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2012
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