Impact of rubella vaccination on elimination of congenital rubella syndrome in Sri Lanka: progress and challenges

Related factor of igg rubella-specific in couples of childbearing age in bolaang mongondow district

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to determine the determinant factors associated with the amount of Specific Rubella IgG levels in women of childbearing age.

METHODS

The study design used observational analytic with cross-sectional, while sample was women of childbearing age who were in Maelang Health Center, as well as fulfilling the specified inclusion criteria 125 samples.

RESULTS

There was no significant relationship between age (p=0.097), type of work (p=0.302), education (p=0.160), income (p=0.099) and parity (p=0.314) with immunological status rubella, and significant is history of miscarriage (p=0.027). Multivariate analysis showed history of miscarriage was dominant factor in immunological status of rubella (p=0.027; OR=5.469).

CONCLUSION

It is expected that health workers in study area increase counseling about the danger of rubella virus either at posyandu or subdistrict level musrembang activities and government is expected to support and provide latest innovations.