Prevalence of rubella antibody in pregnant women in Ibadan, Nigeria.
| Autor: | Bamgboye AE; Institute of Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan., Afolabi KA, Esumeh FI, Enweani IB |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2004 Jul-Sep; Vol. 23 (3), pp. 245-8. |
| DOI: | 10.4314/wajm.v23i3.28131 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: There is a dearth of information on the incidence and prevalence of rubella infection in Nigeria. The risk of congenital rubella in sero-negative pregnant women has been found to produce congenital abnormalities even in developed countries. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of rubella virus antibody in pregnant women. Setting: The place of study is the antenatal care clinic of Adeoyo State Hospital, Ibadan. Design: This is a cross-sectional study of primigravida women attending the antenatal care facilities in a general hospital The rubella IgG antibody of the women was detected in sera using the RUB IgG Test kit. This is a quantitative ELISA technique. Result: The prevalence of rubella antibody in 159 pregnant women that participated in this study was 68.5% with a confidence interval of 64.8% - 72.2%. Women living in rural -urban areas have statistically significant higher prevalence of antibody than those in urban areas. Conclusion: This prevalence of rubella antibody in pregnant women suggests 1 in 4 pregnant woman is susceptible and the foetus at risk of congenital rubella malformation. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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