Assessment of immune susceptibility to rubella among pregnant women in Hilla City
Joint Authors
Khudayr, Hana Yas
al-Shaykh, Suhaylah Fadil Muhammad Hasan
Source
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
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