Cytomegalovirus seroprevalence in women with bad obstetric history in Kirkuk, Iraq
Copyright policy )Cytomegalovirus seroprevalence in women with bad obstetric history in Kirkuk, Iraq
The human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of congenital infections. A case-control descriptive study was conducted in Kirkuk, Iraq to determine the seroprevalence of CMV in women with bad obstetric history (BOH) compared to women with a normal previous pregnancy. The CMV IgG and IgM seroprevalence was higher in women with BOH. The CMV IgG seroprevalence was significantly influenced by pregnancy, age, residence and level of education. In addition, the current CMV infection was significantly associated with pregnancy, age, residence and education. Large families (crowding index >3) exhibited higher seroprevalence for CMV IgM (8.3%) and IgG (98.3%), but odd ratio (OR) showed no significant association between family size and seropositivity. The CMV IgG seropositivity was higher in working women (100%) compared to housewives (95.4%). However, the CMV IgM (current infection) was 6.8% in housewives and was not detected in any working women (0%). The OR exhibited no significant association between occupation and both IgM and IgG levels.
- University of Tikrit Iraq
Adult, IgM, Adolescent, IgG, Cytomegalovirus, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Antibodies, Viral, Young Adult, Pregnancy, Seroepidemiologic Studies, BOH, Humans, Kirkuk, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, CMV, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Middle Aged, Infectious Diseases, Immunoglobulin M, Case-Control Studies, Immunoglobulin G, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Iraq, Female, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Adult, IgM, Adolescent, IgG, Cytomegalovirus, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Antibodies, Viral, Young Adult, Pregnancy, Seroepidemiologic Studies, BOH, Humans, Kirkuk, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, CMV, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Middle Aged, Infectious Diseases, Immunoglobulin M, Case-Control Studies, Immunoglobulin G, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Iraq, Female, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
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