Assessment of immune susceptibility to rubella among pregnant women in Hilla City

Joint Authors

Khudayr, Hana Yas
al-Shaykh, Suhaylah Fadil Muhammad Hasan

Source

Medical Journal of Babylon

Issue

Vol. 16, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.312-315, 4 p.

Publisher

University of Babylon College of Medicine

Publication Date

2019-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background: Rubella (German measles) is a viral infection, which is contagious disease and self‑limiting.

Nonimmune adult women may be infected during pregnancy; the 1st‑trimester rubella infection is very dangerous and may lead to miscarriage or severe fetal malformation (congenital rubella syndrome).

That is why basic epidemiological data concerning rubella (immunity and seropositivity) is necessary for health planners and health‑care providers in preventive medicine.

Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess the immune susceptibility to rubella among pregnant women by checking serum immunoglobulin (Rubella IgG) using enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test.

Materials and Methods: The study protocol was approved by the Ethical Committee of Babylon University, College of Medicine.

A cross‑sectional study was to investigate the seroprevalence of rubella infection and associated possible risk factors among pregnant women.

A total of 100 pregnant women in their first trimester of pregnancy were enrolled from four different primary health‑care centers in Al‑Hilla city.

Filling a prepared structured questionnaire followed by ELISA test to detect IgG against rubella in the blood samples was collected.

Results: A total of 100 pregnant women with a mean age of 24.78 ± 5.74 years who are in their first trimester of pregnancy, the study shows that 58 (58%) of the pregnant women have negative IgG against rubella (none immune), whereas the remaining 42 (42%) have positive IgG (either by previous infection with rubella or through vaccination).

Living in rural area was highly significant among the seronegative pregnant women, 32 out of 58 seronegative women (55.2%), 41 (97%) of the seropositive group had regular vaccination program, whereas 36 (62%) of the seronegative group had irregular or unknown vaccination history, and 18 (31%) have no vaccination at all with a P < 0.001.

The primary level of education was dominant among all the studied women with a P = 0.017.

Conclusion: A high percentage of women of reproductive age group, mainly those living in the rural area are considered (at risk) population which necessitates an action by the health services provider.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Khudayr, Hana Yas& al-Shaykh, Suhaylah Fadil Muhammad Hasan. 2019. Assessment of immune susceptibility to rubella among pregnant women in Hilla City. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.312-315.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935593

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Khudayr, Hana Yas& al-Shaykh, Suhaylah Fadil Muhammad Hasan. Assessment of immune susceptibility to rubella among pregnant women in Hilla City. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 16, no. 4 (Oct. / Dec. 2019), pp.312-315.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935593

American Medical Association (AMA)

Khudayr, Hana Yas& al-Shaykh, Suhaylah Fadil Muhammad Hasan. Assessment of immune susceptibility to rubella among pregnant women in Hilla City. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.312-315.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935593

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 314-315

Record ID

BIM-935593