J Korean Med Sci. 2003 Jun;18(3):331-336. English.
Published online Apr 22, 2009.
Copyright © 2003 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Original Article

Rubella Seroprevalence in Korean Children

Moran Ki, Bo Youl Choi, Myoung-Hee Kim, Young-Jeon Shin and Taesung Park
    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejon, Korea.
    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
    • Department of Statistics, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determe the age-specific rubella seroprevalence and the related factors in Korean children. Subjects of the study were 5,393 students from 8 elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province, Korea. Questionnaire surveys with blood sampling were conducted in 1993, 1996, and 1999. ELISA tests, used to detect rubella specific IgG antibody, were Imx

Keywords
Rubella; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Child; Social Class


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