Measles virus haemagglutination-inhibition antibodies among pregnant and non-pregnant women in the vaccine era in Harare, Zimbabwe

C. L. Obi*, S. A. Tswana, S. R. Moyo, C. Berejena

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of measles virus haemagglutination-inhibitive antibodies among pregnant and non-pregnant women born before 1963 (pre-vaccine era) and those born after 1963 (vaccine era) in Harare. Design: Prospective study of serum samples collected from pregnant and non-pregnant women born during the pre-vaccine era and vaccine era in Harare. Setting: A laboratory based study at the Virology Laboratory, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zimbabwe using serum samples of women from different communities in Harare. Subjects: 546 pregnant and non-pregnant women. Main outcome measures: Age, pregnant or not pregnant and the use of measles virus haemagglutination-inhibition antibody tests to determine prevalence rates or levels of antibodies to the measles virus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-138
Number of pages4
JournalCentral African Journal of Medicine
Volume42
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

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