Stopped: As similar local evidence recently available, present study will not add new information; no ethical justification exists to continue study procedures.
The purpose of the study is to support the recommendation of vaccination of all pregnant women in Colombia with Diptheria, tetanus and pertussis (dTpa) by studying the transfer of pertussis specific IgG antibodies from mother to the child.
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Number of seropositive subjects for anti-pertussis toxin (PT), anti-filamentous haemagglutinin (FHA) and anti-pertactin (PRN).
Timeframe: For cord blood sample - Visit 1 (Day 0). For blood samples collected from infants prior to their first routine primary pertussis vaccination - Visit 2 (at approximately 4-8 weeks of age of subjects).