Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study.
Introduction: Routine rubella antibody screening is not done for antenatal mothers in community health clinics in Malaysia. However, congenital rubella syndrome has persisted with its associated health burden. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant m...
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SAGE Publications
2008
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/1/Prevalence%20of%20rubella%20susceptibility%20among%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20a%20community.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/ http://www.uk.sagepub.com/home.nav |
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| Institution: | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Language: | English English |
| Summary: | Introduction:
Routine rubella antibody screening is not done for antenatal mothers in community health clinics in Malaysia. However, congenital rubella syndrome has persisted with its associated health burden.
Objectives:
To determine the prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers and its associated risk factors.
Methodology:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Petaling district, Selangor, Malaysia, where 500 pregnant mothers were recruited, and face-to-face interviews were conducted. Rubella IgG tests were performed.
Results:
The prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers was 11.4%. Using logistic regression, a history of not having received rubella vaccination or having unknown rubella vaccination status was found to be a significant predictor for mothers to be rubella susceptible (odds ratio = 2.691; 95% confidence interval = 1.539-4.207).
Conclusions:
Routine rubella IgG screening tests need to be offered to all antenatal mothers in view of the high prevalence found. |
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