2009•Journal of Preventive Medicine InformationRequires access
Measles Antibody Level of Healthy Population in Mianyang City
Ya Fan
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Abstract
Objective To understand the measles antibody level of healthy population in Mianyang City.Methods The measles IgG antibody level of 582 healthy people was detected by ELSIA.Results The mean geometric titer of measles antibody was 1∶817,the positive rate was 89.7% and the protective rate was 76.6%.There were significant differences among protection rate and GMT in different areas,sex,occupations and immunization history people.The measles antibody level of children under 8 months old was lower than that of other age groups and had no correlation with immunization frequency and immunization years.Conclusions The measles antibody level of healthy population in Mianyang city is high enough to establish a good immunological barrier.Supplementary immunization should be enhanced in remote areas and transient children in order to avoid small outbreak.