IgG antibody level against Diphtheria Toxoid in health population in Kon Tum City, Kon Tum province in 2020

Authors

  • Lê Văn Tuấn Tay Nguyen Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Dak Lak
  • Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Vân Tay Nguyen Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Dak Lak
  • Nguyễn Hoàng Quân Tay Nguyen Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Dak Lak
  • Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà Tay Nguyen Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Dak Lak
  • Nguyễn Lê Mạnh Hùng Tay Nguyen Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Dak Lak
  • Nguyễn Lộc Vương Kon Tum provincial Centers for Disease Control
  • Viên Chinh Chiến Tay Nguyen Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Dak Lak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/392

Keywords:

Diphtheria, antibodies, Kon Tum

Abstract

A study was performed to identifve IgG antibody level against Diphtheria Toxoid in health population in Kon Tum City, Kon
Tum province in 2020. Using enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to quantity the diphtheria antibodies in sea. The results showed that in total of 669 individuals, 30.6% was unprotected, 8.7% was the basic protection, and 60.7% was the full protection. The protection level found in children aged 0 - 10 was 66.4%, then decreased in adults. The full protection level increased signifcantly in persons aged 51 – 60 and > 60 with 64.0% and 70.5%; respectively. A signifcant difference in seroprotection prevalence was obsserved in education level, occupation and history of diphtheria vaccination. However, no signifcant difference in seroprotection prevalence was found according to gender, ethnicity, age groups and settlements. The results are sientifc to propose compulsory immunizations programs suitable interventional methods for controlling and preventing of diphtheria in Kon Tum province and Tay Nguyen region in the future.

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Published

31-08-2021

How to Cite

Tuấn, L. V. ., Vân, N. T. T. ., Quân, N. H. ., Hà, N. T. T. ., Hùng, N. L. M. ., Vương, N. L. ., & Chiến, V. C. . (2021). IgG antibody level against Diphtheria Toxoid in health population in Kon Tum City, Kon Tum province in 2020. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 31(7), 9–17. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/392

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