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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prevalence of rubella IgG antibodies among pregnant women in Zaria, Nigeria
International Health, Volume 2, No. 2, Year 2010
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Description
Rubella is a vaccine-preventable viral infection which in pregnancy can lead to foetal wastage and congenital malformations. A rubella IgG serosurvey of 430 consenting pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic was conducted at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria between 1 May 2007 and 29 February 2008. Questionnaires were also used to assess their level of awareness and pregnancy outcomes noted. Of the 430 serum samples tested, 421 (97.9%) were positive and 9 (2.1%) were negative for rubella IgG antibody. Differences in sociodemographic factors were of little significance between the groups and awareness of the infection was low. This high prevalence suggests that a sustained viral circulation exists in children and infection occurs early in infancy hence a high level of immunity exists in pregnant women with low levels of complications. In the absence of mass vaccination, all seronegative women should be vaccinated after delivery. © 2010 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mohammed-Durosinlorun, Amina A.
Nigeria, Kaduna
Kaduna Polytechnic
Oladapo, Shittu
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Habib, Sadauki
Nigeria, Kano
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Adebola, Olayinka T.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Bimbo, Kolawole
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Daniel, Adejo
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.inhe.2010.03.004
ISSN:
18763413
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female