Rubella seronegativity in antenatal screening – Is it influenced by the introduction of universal childhood rubella immunization?

Abstract Objective This study examined the impact of rubella immunization, implemented in Hong Kong in phases since 1978, on antenatal rubella serological status in Chinese women. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, the incidence of antenatal rubella seronegative status in our parturients manag...

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Published in:Vaccine 2015-09, Vol.33 (38), p.4776-4781
Main Authors: Lao, Terence T, Sahota, Daljit S, Law, Lai-Wa, Leung, Tak-Yeung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Allergy and Immunology
Antibodies, Viral - blood
Body mass index
Female
Health facilities
Hepatitis B virus infection
Hong Kong
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Programs
Infections
Laboratories
Maternal & child health
Multiparity
Multiple pregnancy
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Regression analysis
Retrospective Studies
Risk factors
Rubella - prevention & control
Rubella seronegativity
Rubella Vaccine - administration & dosage
Rubella virus - immunology
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Universal immunization
Vaccines
Womens health
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objective This study examined the impact of rubella immunization, implemented in Hong Kong in phases since 1978, on antenatal rubella serological status in Chinese women. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, the incidence of antenatal rubella seronegative status in our parturients managed from 1998 to 2013 was analyzed by their year-of-birth as follows:
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.07.105