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 mothers a...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-101382019-08-26T07:44:30Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/10138/ Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study Cheong, A.T. Khoo, Ee Ming R Medicine 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. SAGE Publications 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/10138/1/Cheong-2008-Prevalence_of_Rubell.pdf Cheong, A.T. and Khoo, Ee Ming (2008) Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 20 (4). pp. 340-346. ISSN 1010-5395, http://aph.sagepub.com/content/20/4/340.full.pdf |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Cheong, A.T. Khoo, Ee Ming Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title | Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community based antenatal clinic in malaysia a cross sectional study |
| topic | R Medicine |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/10138/1/Cheong-2008-Prevalence_of_Rubell.pdf |
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