Congenital rubella in the Asian community in Britain.

Abstract

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Rubella seroprevalence in pregnant women in North Thames: estimates based on newborn screening samples

“…20 It has also been reported in previous British studies that a high proportion of children with congenital rubella have mothers of Asian background 8 , and that women who are from a minority ethnic background are more likely than white British women to be seronegative to rubella. 7,9 The use of data linkage in this study allows us to estimate the prevalence of rubella susceptibility in pregnant women by country of birth thus reflecting the effect of different immunization policies.…”

“…Studies of rubella immunity during pregnancy have shown that in the UK women from minority ethnic groups are more likely to have low or undetectable rubella antibody levels than those from other groups. 7–9…”