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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...

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Main Authors: Cheong , Theng Cheong, Ee , Ming Khoo
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: SAGE Publications 2008
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Rubella - Cross-sectional studies - Malaysia.
Rubella Syndrome, Congenital.
Rubella - Prevention & control - Malaysia.
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/1/Prevalence%20of%20rubella%20susceptibility%20among%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20a%20community.pdf
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:16333 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
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language English
English
topic Rubella - Cross-sectional studies - Malaysia.
Rubella Syndrome, Congenital.
Rubella - Prevention & control - Malaysia.
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.
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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author Cheong , Theng Cheong
Ee , Ming Khoo
author_facet Cheong , Theng Cheong
Ee , Ming Khoo
author_sort Cheong , Theng Cheong
title 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_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_sort prevalence of rubella susceptibility among pregnant mothers in a community-based antenatal clinic in malaysia: a cross-sectional study.
publisher SAGE Publications
publishDate 2008
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16333/1/Prevalence%20of%20rubella%20susceptibility%20among%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20a%20community.pdf
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