A rubella serosurvey in postpartum women in the three regions of Peru Estudio serológico de rubéola en mujeres recién paridas en las tres regiones de Perú

A rubella serosurvey in postpartum women in the three regions of Peru Estudio serológico de rubéola en mujeres recién paridas en las tres regiones de Perú

OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of postpartum women aged 15-49 in Peru who are susceptible to rubella, in order to help address strategies to eliminate rubella and to prevent congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in the country. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted during March and Apr...

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Main Authors: Luis Suárez-Ognio, Ana Adrianzén, Ana Ortiz, Carlos Martínez, Alvaro Whittembury, Edwin Cabezudo, Lucia de Oliveira, Marilda M. Siqueira, Carlos Castillo-Solórzano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2007-08-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Rubéola
síndrome de rubéola congénita
susceptibilidad a enfermedades
estudios seroepidemiológicos
inmunización
Perú
Rubella
rubella syndrome, congenital
disease susceptibility
seroepidemiologic studies
immunization
Peru
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