Seroprevalence of mumps and its association with some social determinants in Manisa Province, 2014

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of mumps and its association with some social determinants of health in the Manisa Province. Method: A random sample of individuals, aged two years and over, from the Manisa Province was included in this cross-sectional study (n=1740). Individuals were interviewed and blood samples were taken in family health centres. Specific antibodies were analysed using the anti-mumps virus ELISA IgG test and values of ≥22 IU/mL were considered as positive. Results: Overall mumps seropositivity was found to be 80.3%. Furthermore, seropositivity was 72.5% for ages 2-19 and 83.1% for ages over 20 (p<0.01). The Odds Ratio of mumps seropositivity was 1.42 (0.94-2.08) for people who had an annual equivalent income per capita of more than 5692 TL; and OR = 1.23 (0.54-2.82) for people who were living in homes which had fewer than one person per room. Conclusions: In all age groups, there is between 10-20% of the population sensitive to the risk of a mumps epidemic. There is no statistically significant association between mumps seropositivity and social determinants. For a successful mumps control program, high vaccine coverage should be aimed and maintained