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Journal of Research in Health Sciences، جلد ۴، شماره ۲، صفحات ۲۲-۰
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| عنوان انگلیسی |
Immunity against Measles among Vaccinated School-aged Children in Zahedan, Southeast of Iran |
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| چکیده انگلیسی مقاله |
Background: In Iran, despite the use of vaccine since 1976, we are still having local epidemics especially in the children aged 15-20 years old. Since 1996, the yearly epidemics of measles have been reported in these groups in Sistan-Baluchestan province, south east of Iran. The present study was conducted to determinate the level of immunity in this target population in Zahedan. Methods: A total of 375 school-aged children were selected randomly from 8 schools in four areas of Zahedan city, Sistan-Baluchestan province, Iran, in 2000-1. Sera were separated in laboratory and examined for measles antibody. The titers of antibody against measles were measured using hem-agglutination inhibition method. A titer of 1:4 or more was considered as positive and protective to measles. Results: A total of 298 samples (76.8%) were positive at the titer 1:4 or more. Among 375 of total cases, 349 students (93%) were vaccinated twice and 26 cases (7%) were vaccinated once. Only 78.6% of the former group was immune against measles and in the letter group, the titer of antibody was under the protective level. No significant correlation was found between sero-positivity and sex ( P > 0.05 ). Conclusion: It is concluded that the present vaccination program (at 9 and 15 months of age) for production of immunity against measles in this area is insufficient. A new vaccination program (at the age of 12 months and 4-6 years of age) can bring under control the measles by increasing level immunity. |
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| کلیدواژه‌های انگلیسی مقاله |
Immunity,measles,school-aged children,Iran |
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| نویسندگان مقاله |
| B Sharifi-Mood
| R Alavi-Naini
| M Salehi
| H Kouhpayeh
| T Mokhtari-Azad
| T Nasser- Poor
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| نشانی اینترنتی |
http://jrhs.umsha.ac.ir/index.php/JRHS/article/view/481 |
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