Epidemic risks of measles and rubella in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Seroprevalence studies across various countries can contribute to achieving the elimination target for measles and rubella. However, in the Mainland of China, the concept of herd immunity remains unclear due to the lack of a nationwide serosurvey. Methods This systematic review and meta-a...

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Published in:World journal of pediatrics : WJP 2024-12, Vol.20 (12), p.1223-1239
Main Authors: Lin, Yi-Tong, Gao, Yi-Xuan, Zhang, Yan, Cui, Ai-Li, Wang, Hui-Ling, Zhu, Zhen, Mao, Nai-Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
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Critical Care Medicine
Imaging
Intensive
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Meta-Analysis
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Radiology
Surgery
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Summary:Background Seroprevalence studies across various countries can contribute to achieving the elimination target for measles and rubella. However, in the Mainland of China, the concept of herd immunity remains unclear due to the lack of a nationwide serosurvey. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by retrieving literature reporting the seroprevalence of measles and rubella published between 2012 and 2023. The pooled positive rates and estimated geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) of measles and rubella immunoglobulin G antibodies were calculated. Results This study analysed 135 studies on measles and 77 on rubella, including data from 368,023 and 177,422 healthy individuals, respectively. Between 2010 and 2022, the overall pooled positive rates for measles and rubella antibodies were 88.8% and 79.91%, respectively. The age-specific susceptibility analysis showed that infants aged 
ISSN:1708-8569
1867-0687
DOI:10.1007/s12519-024-00859-2