Pakistan is one of the 34 countries that have not achieved the neonatal tetanus (NT) global
elimination target set by the World Health Organization (WHO). NT, caused by Clostridium …

Backgound: A higher incidence of neonatal tetanus implies failure of the vaccination
program in Pakistan. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge …

Background Maintaining maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) elimination status in Egypt
requires continued strengthening of routine tetanus toxoid (TT) immunization services for …

Aims: The study aimed to determine the level of awareness and status of tetanus toxoid (TT)
vaccination among female undergraduates in Port Harcourt. Study Design: This was a cross …

Tetanus: still a killer in adults Page 1 149 ANAESTH, PAIN & INTENSIVE CARE; VOL 17(2)
MAY-AUG 2013 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Tetanus: still a killer in adults Muhammad Saleh Khakheli …

Tetanus infection has remained a major health problem in the third world countries despite
the availability and accessibility of effective antibodies as vaccines. The knowledge of …

Background: Maternal anti-tetanus vaccination is required to prevent maternal and neonatal
tetanus. In the absence of lifetime protective dosing, repeat vaccination in every new …

Developing countries are facing numerous health challenges. One of the greatest
challenges in this regards is the existence of neonatal tetanus disease. Dera Ismail Khan is …

Background: Tetanus remains endemic in poor and developing countries since last decades
as compared to rich and advanced countries. Low Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccination …

Despite overwhelming data supporting the use of ticagrelor as an alternate potent
antiplatelet agent in percutaneous intervention (PCI) with drug eluting stent (DES), to the …