Seroepidemiology of Rubella in Mozambique, 2006-2014: Implications for Rubella Immunization in Settings With High Fertility Rates
Pediatr. infect. dis. j; 35 (10), 2016
Background: Rubella and congenital rubella syndrome are highly underreported and neglected in most sub-Saharan countries and vaccination has not yet been incorporated into their national immunization schedules. In this study, we investigated the frequency of immunoglobulin M antibodies against rubella an...
Middle Aged, Infant, Newborn, Immunoglobulin M/blood, Immunoglobulin G/blood, Child, Preschool, Birth Rate, Antibodies, Viral/blood, Mozambique/epidemiology, Pregnancy, Public Health Surveillance, Retrospective Studies, Rubella/epidemiology, Rubella/immunology, Rubella/prevention & control, Rubella Syndrome, Congenital, Rubella Vaccine, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Young Adult