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Rubella and measles seroprevalence among women of childbearing age, Argentina, 2002

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 May 2005

G. H. DAYAN ,
M. S. PANERO ,
A. URQUIZA ,
M. MOLINA ,
S. PRIETO ,
M. DEL CARMEN PEREGO ,
G. SCAGLIOTTI ,
D. GALIMBERTI ,
G. CARROLI  and
C. WOLFF
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G. H. DAYAN
Affiliation:
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
M. S. PANERO
Affiliation:
Vigi+A Program, Ministry of Health, Buenos Aires, Argentina
A. URQUIZA
Affiliation:
Direction of Primary Care, Salta, Argentina
M. MOLINA
Affiliation:
Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
S. PRIETO
Affiliation:
Scaravelli Hospital, Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina
M. DEL CARMEN PEREGO
Affiliation:
Sarda Maternity Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
G. SCAGLIOTTI
Affiliation:
Pirovano Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
D. GALIMBERTI
Affiliation:
Alvarez Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
G. CARROLI
Affiliation:
Martin Maternity Hospital, Rosario, Argentina
C. WOLFF
Affiliation:
Ministry of Health, Buenos Aires, Argentina
D. BI
Affiliation:
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
W. BELLINI
Affiliation:
Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
J. ICENOGLE
Affiliation:
Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
S. REEF
Affiliation:
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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To assess rubella and measles susceptibility among women of childbearing age we conducted a cross-sectional seroprevalence study in four cities and one rural area in Argentina. A convenience sample of women aged 15–49 years seeking care in public health-care institutions was selected (n=2804). Serum specimens were tested for rubella and measles IgG antibody titres. The overall susceptibility to rubella and measles was 8·8 and 12·5% respectively. Seroprevalence differences were found for both rubella (P<0·001) and measles (P=0·002) across sites. Rubella seroprevalence was higher in women aged [ges ]40 years than in younger women (P=0·04). Measles seroprevalence tended to increase with age (P<0·001). Approximately 15% of women aged 15–29 years were not immune to measles. No risk factors were associated with rubella seronegativity; however, age (P<0·001) and having less than four pregnancies (P<0·001) were factors associated with measles seronegativity. Our findings support the introduction of supplemental immunization activities targeting adolescents and young adults to prevent congenital rubella syndrome and measles outbreaks over time.

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Research Article
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Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 133 , Issue 5 , October 2005 , pp. 861 - 869
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2005 Cambridge University Press