title: Seroprevalence of mumps before inclusion of mumps vaccination in the Iranian expanded programme on immunization.
abstract: The current target groups for measles, mumps and rubella vaccination in the Islamic Republic of Iran are children at 12 months and 4-6 years. A study of the age-specific seroprevalenceRepublic of Iran are children at 12 months and 4-6 years. A study of the age-specific seroprevalence of antibodies against mumps in children aged 3-18 years in Shahrekord aimed to establish the needof antibodies against mumps in children aged 3-18 years in Shahrekord aimed to establish the need for booster vaccinations to cover non-immune children. Of 338 children, 19.8% were seronegative. Age-specific seronegativity was 33.3%, 20.5% and 4.6% in age groups 7-11, 12-14 and 15-18 years respectively. To obtain herd immunity, we suggest that for the next 5 years children aged 7-11 years entering guidance school are selected as the main group for vaccination.
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases and Iranian Traditional Medicine Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. avijgan@yahoo.com
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Avijgan
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Habibian
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kheiri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016358:Contact Tracing; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D032521:Immunity, Herd; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000379:methods; D007117:Immunization, Secondary; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000276:immunology*; D009109:Mumps virus / Q000276:immunology*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D009108:Mumps Vaccine