Rubella susceptibility in young adults. J Fam Pract 1985 Oct;21(4):271-5
Date
10/01/1985Pubmed ID
4045394Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0022404991 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Despite widespread availability of rubella vaccine, a substantial group of young women remain at risk for delivery of infants with congenital rubella syndrome. In this study of 224 women students of childbearing age seen at a university gynecological clinic, 10.3 percent were shown serologically to have nonimmune rubella status. Of this group only five women returned for free immunization. Compliance and motivation appeared lacking. Patient history of infection or immunization was found to be unreliable; 59 percent of the sample population were uncertain of their immune status, and 32 percent showed poor understanding of rubella. Serological testing appears to be the only reliable test for detecting immune status.
Author List
Allen S, Mason C, Holloway RLMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAntibodies, Viral
Disease Susceptibility
Female
Health Education
Humans
Minnesota
Patient Compliance
Pregnancy
Rubella
Rubella Vaccine
Rubella virus
Student Health Services
Vaccination