title: Rubella seroprevalence in women in the reproductive period, Mersin, Turkey.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the rubella seroprevalence in women of reproductive age. This cross-sectional study was conducted on women aged 15-49 years. Serologic studies were performed by using the ELISA method. The number of women enrolled in the study was 607, the mean age was 30.7+/-9.3 years and 13.2% of the participants were living in the rural area. Rubella seroprevalence was 55.0%. This ratio was 77.5% in women living in the rural area (p<0.001). There were no statistically significant correlations between immunity to rubella and other socio-demographic characteristics. In conclusion, women in this age group are advised to have a single dose of rubella vaccination in order to avoid CRS before pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Public Health, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey. tsasmaz@mersin.edu.tr
authors.forename: Tayyar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasmaz
authors.forename: Ahmet Oner
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.forename: Candan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.forename: Resul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bugdayci
authors.forename: Seva
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012409:Rubella / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012410:Rubella Syndrome, Congenital / Q000517:prevention & control; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral