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The levels of measles antibodies in Nigerian children aged 0–12 months and its relationship with maternal parity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

N. O. Eghafona ,
A. A. Ahmad ,
L. E. Odama ,
C. Onuora ,
L. T. Gosham ,
S. O. Emejuaiwe  and
E. I. Woghiren
N. O. Eghafona
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
A. A. Ahmad
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
L. E. Odama
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
C. Onuora
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
L. T. Gosham
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
S. O. Emejuaiwe
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, Imo State University, P.M.B. 2000, Etiti-Owerri, Nigeria
E. I. Woghiren
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Six hundred and fifty-seven children aged between 0 and 12 months were randomly chosen and studied for measles antibody titres by the haemagglutination inhibition (HAI) test. The results showed significant variations in HAI antibody titres. Children between 0–3 months showed high measles HAI antibody titres which declined to a trough between 4 and 0 months. A rise in HAI antibody titre was observed from 10 to 12 months age. Multiparity and higher age in the mothers were noted as probable factors influencing the titres of measles HAI antibody in children. The results indicated that with increased maternal parity, measles HAI antibody titres in the children declined.

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Research Article
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Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 99 , Issue 2 , October 1987 , pp. 547 - 550
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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