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September 12, 2025Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

A study on measles immunity among pregnant women in Sri Lanka, conducted concurrently with the countrys efforts to eliminate the disease

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IPIshara P. PremathilakeCMC. MahendrarathneRJRenuka Jayalatharachchi

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Cross-sectional study shows high measles IgG levels in pregnant women, suggesting effective immunity against measles in Sri Lanka.

Key Points

  • Immunity against measles was high, with 91.3% of pregnant women testing positive for IgG.
  • Participants aged 41-45 had full seropositivity, while those aged 15-19 showed only 71.4% positivity.
  • A cross-sectional study assessed measles IgG levels at a tertiary care facility in Colombo.
  • Younger age groups demonstrated higher susceptibility, indicating a potential gap in immunity needing attention.

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Premathilake et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41eca713b0b5dfea67699https://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v15i2.8813
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