Introduction: Nigeria is one of the countries where maternal and neonatal tetanus is still
prevalent and as such a public health issue. In spite of campaign on maternal tetanus …

Background Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable infectious disease associated with high
mortality rates. Increased vaccination coverage globally and locally has resulted in …

Background: Tetanus is an infective condition, and it has also been reported to occur as a
complication of dental extractions. The purpose of this report is to emphasize the importance …

Background Although tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease, reports indicate that it
remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in both neonatal and post-neonatal …

Objective: To determine the frequency of risk factors, vaccination status and outcome of
tetanus in children beyond neonatal age at a tertiary care centre. Methods: The prospective …

Although tetanus is not a contagious disease, it can be deadly for people who are exposed
and do not have protective immunity against tetanus, which can be acquired only through …