CONTEXT: @entity2462 is a mild self-limiting disease all over the world; nevertheless, it is of significant public health importance due to its teratogenic effect of @entity13526 . @entity2462 vaccine is currently not included in the national immunization program in India. @entity2462 -specific IgG in the unvaccinated population is a marker of previous @entity281 . @entity2462 IgG estimation in @entity1 will provide data for initiation and necessary modification to the immunization strategy. AIMS: In this background, this study was conducted with an aim to know the age-specific susceptibility of acquiring @entity281 and future risk of @entity13526 ( @entity13526 ) among @entity1 . SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This was a community-based, observational study. @entity1 AND METHODS: The study was conducted at a randomly selected rural area Mavoor Panchayath of Kozhikode District, Kerala, among adolescent @entity1 . The estimation of @entity2462 -specific IgG antibody was done by quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. IgG titer value of >15 IU was taken positive, 8-15 IU as equivocal, and <8 IU as negative. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical program for Social science version 16 for Windows. Chi-square test was applied to find out significant difference and @entity16043 's exact test wherever applicable. RESULTS: The data and blood sample collection was done from 250 @entity1 . The mean IgG titer was 151.93    128.78 IU, and as per the criteria, 68.3% were positive, 28.5% were negative, and 3.2% were equivocal. At this age, majority (68.3%) of the @entity1 get protection by natural @entity281 without any vaccine. Some @entity1 (32%) may remain susceptible to @entity281 during adulthood and pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS: @entity281 was widely prevalent among @entity1 population and at this age. An immunization policy recommending @entity2462 -containing vaccine is highly desirable to prevent @entity2462 and @entity13526 .

Prevalence of XXXX -specific IgG antibodies in unimmunized young female population.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'girls', 'PARTICIPANTS', 'child'] @entity13526 :: ('MESH:D012410', 'Disease') :: ['congenital rubella syndrome', 'CRS'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['rubella infections', 'infection', 'Natural rubella infection', 'rubella infection'] @entity2462 :: ('MESH:D012409', 'Disease') :: ['Rubella', 'rubella'] @entity16043 :: ('76720', 'Species') :: ['Fisher']
@entity2462 :: (MESH:D012409,Disease) :: ['rubella']
