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Association Between Parity And Rubella Seropositivity Among Older Reproductive-Age Women, Ibtisam Salim Awadh
Association Between Parity And Rubella Seropositivity Among Older Reproductive-Age Women, Ibtisam Salim Awadh
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Background: Rubella virus when it infects a non-pregnant adult or child usually causes a mild febrile rash illness. However, infection in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy causes miscarriages, stillbirths or foetal anomalies known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Factors associated with rubella immunity include age and parity. No studies have been done to isolate the association of parity independent of age.
Objectives: To determine the seroprevalence of rubella IgG antibodies among nulliparous and multiparous women of the same age-group attending various clinics in Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi,
Design: A cross-sectional study of women attending a tertiary hospital, Nairobi, …