Open AccessPrevalence of measles antibody in children of different ages in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran
Author(s) -
Ahmad Karimi,
Audrey Arjomandi,
Abdolvahab Alborzi,
Mahboobeh Rasouli,
Kadivar Mr,
B Obood,
Bahman Pourabbas
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
eastern mediterranean health journal/eastern mediterranean health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1687-1634
pISSN - 1020-3397
DOI - 10.26719/2004.10.4-5.468
Subject(s) - islamic republic , measles , islam , medicine , antibody , traditional medicine , pediatrics , virology , demography , geography , immunology , vaccination , sociology , archaeology
An outbreak of measles due to secondary vaccine failure prompted this investigation into the prevalence of measles antibody in children. We studied 608 children in 7 different age groups:6, 9, 14 and 18 months and 6, 10 and 15 years. Children in the 2 youngest groups received no vaccination; the rest were vaccinated at 9 months and 15 months. The 15-year-old age group received an additional vaccination. Transplacental measles antibody [Ab] decreased from 10.0% at 6 months to 0% at 9 months. Measles Ab was positive in 52.9% [14 months], 89.4% [18 months], 60.8% 96 years], 45.0% [10 years] and 96.8% [15 years]. To increase Ab levels, a booster vaccination is recommended, administered either with the second DPT booster or at pre-high school age