Detection of RV-IgG specific antibody in sera of normal population in Shandong province

  Objective   To understand the rubella immune status of normal population and provide scientific references for the strategies on prevention and control.

  Methods   ELISA was used to test rubella IgG rate in some areas of Shandong province.

  Results   For the whole detected population, the positive rate of RV-IgG antibody was 80.20%.There are different positive rates between the younger than 20 years old age group(66.87%)and the 20~84 years old age group (82.86%).Itis differentin the different sex groups, too.The rate of male group was 77.37% and the other one was 83.37%.There were also different positive rates in the different working environments or areas.

  Conclusion   The immune level of the younger than 20 years old group was lower.They were easiest to be attacked by rubella virus.So they were the primary immune objects of rubella vaccines.The women of procreation age were also an importantimmunity object of rubella vaccines.The differences in patterns of work and life could affect the positive rate, which might provide references for the strategies on prevention and control.