Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Serologic surveys conducted in different countries indicate that rubella is a worldwide infection. Several such sero surveys conducted in India have also confirmed that 6-47% of women are susceptible to rubella infection. The current study was conducted on 1,329 female adolescents in 12 districts of Maharashtra, India, to assess their serological status in terms of rubella exposure. METHODOLOGY: After enrollment, a pre-vaccination blood sample was collected from the participants followed by rubella vaccination (R-vac). Adverse events were monitored for the next 6-8 weeks, at which time a post-vaccination sample was collected. RESULTS: Pre-vaccination rubella immunity was higher in the urban (80.2%) population compared to the rural (73.1%) population. Following R-vac vaccination, out of 1,159 participants who completed the study, all (100%) in the urban and 99.5% of participants in the rural area developed antibodies against rubella. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Hitt J Sharma, Vasant S Padbidri, Subhash V Kapre, Suresh S Jadhav, Rajeev M Dhere, Sameer S Parekh, Ashok D Dudhane, Sunil D Shewale, Gajanan S Namjoshi |
Journal | Journal of infection in developing countries
(J Infect Dev Ctries)
Vol. 5
Issue 12
Pg. 874-81
(Dec 13 2011)
ISSN: 1972-2680 [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 22169787
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Viral
- Rubella Vaccine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Antibodies, Viral
(blood)
- Child
- Female
- Humans
- India
(epidemiology)
- Rubella
(epidemiology, prevention & control)
- Rubella Vaccine
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, immunology)
- Seroepidemiologic Studies
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