This module is part of the WHO series The immunological basis for immunization, which was
initially developed in 1993 as a set of eight modules, comprising one module on general …

Background The low uptake of tetanus vaccine and its resultant high burden of tetanus in
Nigeria suggest the need to improve routine and booster vaccination in children and …

Background: Serosurveys that measure tetanus antitoxin can complement immunization
coverage surveys to allow evaluation of immunization services in developing countries …

Objective This study aims to assess the cellular and humoral immune response pre-and post-
vaccine rechallenge in healthy adults with previous exposure to measles (virus or vaccine) …

Titres of anti-tetanus toxin antibodies≥ 0.1 IU/ml were determined using an enzyme linked
immunosorbent assay in representative samples of the juvenile and adult population of …

The introduction of routine vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria in Brazil has
decreased the incidence and changed the epidemiology of both diseases. We then …

[eng] Infectious diseases are one of the main causes of mortality in newborns born in
Mozambique. Transplacental transfer of antibodies is essential for conferring protection …

Background: Sudan is one of 39 countries which have yet to eliminate maternal and
neonatal tetanus (MNT). Vaccination with tetanus toxoid (TT) provides immunity against …

Background Point-of-care-testing (POCT) kits for tetanus toxoid antibody are used in
emergency departments to evaluate the immunization status of patients with tetanus. The …

ABSTRACT Research Question: What is the level of tetanus antibodies in adolescent girls in
rural and urban areas of Patiala? Objective: To know the immunization coverage and …