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Table 2 Summary of published articles regarding rubella seroprevalence in general population in Africa between 2002 and 2014

From: Serological makers of rubella infection in Africa in the pre vaccination era: a systematic review

Location/Country

Population

Age

(years)

Sample size

IgG+

Cut off points

Study period

References

Oyo state, Nigeria

Reproductive age

15–45

230

215 (93.4 %)

NR

2002

[53]

Vom, Nigeria

 

20–65

96

87 (90.6 %)

NR

NR

[54]

Kenya

Children

4–20

498

398 (79.9 %)

NR

Feb–June 2005

[12]

Uganda

Adults

20–62

311

309 (99.3 %)

NR

NR

[55]

Bangui, Central Republic of Africa

Children

1 month–15

395

218 (55.1 %)

≥15 IU/ml

July–Dec2008

[13]

Algeria

Reproductive age

15–49

834

572 (68.6 %)

>10 IU/ml

March 2005–March 2007

[56]

Senegal

Reproductive age

15–45

3471

3127 (90 %)

>10 IU/ml

March–June 2002

[57]

Egypt

Women

6–45

Urban = 172

Rural = 426

Urban = 170 (98.8 %)

Rural = 386 (90.6 %)

Overall (96.3 %)

>15 IU/ml

NR

[58]

Lagos, Nigeria

HIV population

18–60

80

59 (73.8 %)

NR

April 2011–May 2012

[59]

Morocco

Reproductive age

15–39

Urban = 502

Rural = 465

Urban = 427 (85.1 %)

Rural = 379 (81.5 %)

Overall (83.3 %)

>8.6 IU/ml

2000

[60]

Total

   

84.8 % (55.1–99.3 %)

   
  1. NR not reported