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  • Title: Seroprevalence of rubella antibodies among antenatal population attending a tertiary level hospital in Dhaka City.
    Author: Ashrafunnessa, Khatun S, Islam MN, Chowdhury S.
    Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull; 2000 Dec; 26(3):75-81. PubMed ID: 11766002.
    Abstract:
    This study was performed to identify the seroprevalence of rubella IgG among the antenatal population attending a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh. Sera from 609 pregnant women were tested for rubella IgG antibody using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Of the 609 pregnant women, 85.9% were seropositive and 14.1% were seronegative. The prevalence of the antibody was 80% between 15 and 20 years of age. This figure gradually increased with age until it peaked at 90.2% in the age group of 31-36 years. Then the seropositivity decreased to 81.3% in the age group of >36 years. No statistically significant difference of seroprevalence was found among housewives vs service-holders. This small preliminary study indicates that, like many other countries rubella is endemic in Bangladesh. The results of this study indicate the need for more detailed epidemiological studies to be used as the basis for a national immunization programme.
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