Infection with rubella virus can be disastrous in early gestation. The classical triad for congenital rubella syndrome is: Sensorineural deafness, Eye abnormalities and congenital heart disease especially pulmonary artery stenosis and patent ductus arteriosus.
Material and Method: This cross sectional analytical study was conducted on 269 adolescent girls in Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) of Camp area in Pune.
Results: 55.01% girls mentioned their family background as Urban, while remaining 44.98% as Rural. In our study, 81.78% gave history of complete immunization and 18.21% girls gave a negative history i.e. either none or incomplete immunization. 71.37% were found positive of Rubella antibodies.
Conclusion: There are still substantial number of high risk population uncovered with immunization. Therefore it is requirement to increase the coverage of universal immunization program and also to intensify the 2 dosage of MR vaccine though ongoing campaign.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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