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KMID : 0371020000330030280
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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
2000 Volume.33 No. 3 p.280 ~ p.284
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A Survey of the Prevalence of Rubella Antibodies in Teachers of Child Bearing Age on Cheju Island
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Bae Jong-Myon
Yang Hyun-Jong
Hong Seong-Chul
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Abstract
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Background : Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) can be controlled by vaccination. Because rubella is typically a childhood disease, occurring predominantly in the 5 to 14 year age group, female school teachers may be a high-risk population for CRS.
Objectives : To determine the prevalence rate of rubella antibodies in school teachers of child bearing age.
Methods : The study population consisted of primary, middle and high school teachers of child bearing age. The subject were aged 35 years and younger, and consented to immunoglobolin (lg) level testing using the ELISA method.
Results : The positive rate of lgG was 77.9% in the study subjects (n=314). Sixty-three teachers 921.4%)were susceptible to rubella infection. Thirty-seven teachers (11.8%)had a history of rubella vaccination. Among the female teachers with no vaccination history, the proportion of nefative lgM and lgG was 21.7%, and the proportion of positive lgM was 2.9% Seventy-nine percent of the study for three montjs after receiving the rubella vaccine
Conclusion : School teachers of child bearing age should be considered a high risk group for CRS, and should be vaccinated if they are found to be seronegative
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KEYWORD
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Congenital rubella syndrome, Vaccination, Chjudo, Cheju Island, School teacher
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