Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)
This study was performed to identify the seroprevalence of rubella IgG among the antenatal population attending a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh. Sera from 609 pregnant women were tested for rubella IgG antibody using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Ofthe 609 pregnant women, 85.9% were seropositive and 14.1% were seronegative. The prevalence of the antibody was 80% between 15and 20 years obge.