Abstract
We used a modified enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to investigate tetanus immunity in 232 pregnant Peruvian women. One hundred forty-two (61.2%) had protective antitoxin titers (≥0.01 IU/mL). Protective titers correlated positively with the number of toxoid doses reported during the current pregnancy. A majority of women reporting no toxoid doses during the current pregnancy had at least one prenatal health care visit. We evaluated a toxoid skin test in 44 of the subjects, but it correlated poorly with the ELISA. The modified ELISA is a useful in vitro method for studying tetanus immunity in the developing world.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1754-1756 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American journal of public health |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health