Seroprevalence of anti-rubella and anti-cytomegalovirus igg antibodies in women aged between 16 and 40 years, living in Tunja, Colombia

Abstract

Objective To determine the seroprevalence of anti-rubella and anti-cytomegalovirus IgG antibodies in a group of women aged between 16 and 40 years, residents of Tunja. Methods Descriptive, cross-sectional research in women aged between 16 and 40 years included by means of non-probability sampling for convenience. Sociodemographic variables were recorded by applying a survey. An enzyme immunoassay was used for the quantitative determination of rubella and cytomegalovirus IgG antibodies in serum. The statistical analysis was carried out using the statistical program SPSS version 21. Results The study included 154 women of childbearing age, establishing seropositivity for anti-rubella IgG of 96.1% (n=148) (95%CI: 86.3-95.4) Conclusion One in ten women included in the study is at risk of primary cytomegalovirus infection and one in 30 of rubella infection. Prenatal care using serological determinations of cytomegalovirus and rubella during pregnancy is essential in these cases.