Document Type

Article (Restricted)

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Rubella susceptibility, antenatal, prevalence, Malaysia

Publication Title

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health

ISSN

1010-5395

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

20

Issue

4

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Additional Information

DOI: 10.1177/1010539508322698

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