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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Main Authors: Cheong , Theng Cheong, Ee , Ming Khoo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Published: SAGE Publications 2008
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/1/Prevalence%20of%20rubella%20susceptibility%20among%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20a%20community.pdf
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Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Language: English
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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.