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 m...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
| Published: |
SAGE Publications
2008
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/1/Prevalence%20of%20rubella%20susceptibility%20among%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20a%20community.pdf |
| _version_ | 1796969033904422912 |
|---|---|
| author | Cheong , Theng Cheong Ee , Ming Khoo |
| author_facet | Cheong , Theng Cheong Ee , Ming Khoo |
| author_sort | Cheong , Theng Cheong |
| collection | UPM |
| 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. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-06T07:37:07Z |
| format | Article |
| id | upm.eprints-16333 |
| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| language | English English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-06T07:37:07Z |
| publishDate | 2008 |
| publisher | SAGE Publications |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | upm.eprints-163332015-11-23T04:10:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/ Prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study. Cheong , Theng Cheong Ee , Ming Khoo 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 2008-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/1/Prevalence%20of%20rubella%20susceptibility%20among%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20a%20community.pdf Cheong , Theng Cheong and Ee , Ming Khoo (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, ESSN: 1941-2479 http://www.uk.sagepub.com/home.nav Rubella - Cross-sectional studies - Malaysia. Rubella Syndrome, Congenital. Rubella - Prevention & control - Malaysia. 10.1177/1010539508322698 English |
| spellingShingle | Rubella - Cross-sectional studies - Malaysia. Rubella Syndrome, Congenital. Rubella - Prevention & control - Malaysia. Cheong , Theng Cheong Ee , Ming Khoo 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 | Rubella - Cross-sectional studies - Malaysia. Rubella Syndrome, Congenital. Rubella - Prevention & control - Malaysia. |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/1/Prevalence%20of%20rubella%20susceptibility%20among%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20a%20community.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT cheongthengcheong prevalenceofrubellasusceptibilityamongpregnantmothersinacommunitybasedantenatalclinicinmalaysiaacrosssectionalstudy AT eemingkhoo prevalenceofrubellasusceptibilityamongpregnantmothersinacommunitybasedantenatalclinicinmalaysiaacrosssectionalstudy |