Rubella sero-prevalence among children in Kilimanjaro region: a community based study prior to the introduction of rubella vaccine in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Nikolas A. S. Chotta (Author), Melina Mgongo (Author), Jacqueline G. Uriyo (Author), Sia E. Msuya (Author), Babill Stray-Pedersen (Author), Arne Stray-Pedersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Childhood rubella infection is a mild, self-limiting illness. Rubella infection among pregnant women however, is a major public health concern. Depending on gestation age, it may result in fetal death, stillbirth or a new-born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Maternal anti...