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Factors associated with births protected against neonatal tetanus in Africa: Evidences from Demographic and health surveys of five African countries. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionMaternal and neonatal tetanus remains a global public health problem affecting mainly the poorest and most marginalized subpopulations. In spite of the problem, studies conducted on the associated factors of births protected against neonatal ...
Yigizie Yeshaw, Tadeg Jemere, Henok Dagne, Zewudu Andualem, Yonas Akalu, Reta Dewau, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Baye Dagnew   +8 more
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Progress and barriers towards maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in the remaining 12 countries: a systematic review

The Lancet Global Health, 2021
Summary: This systematic review assessed the progress and barriers towards maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in the 12 countries that are yet to achieve elimination, globally. Coverage of at least 80% (the coverage level required for elimination)
Nasir Yusuf, MD, Azhar A Raza, MD, Diana Chang-Blanc, MPH, Bilal Ahmed, MBBS, Tedbabe Hailegebriel, MD, Richard R Luce, MD, Patricia Tanifum, MD, Balcha Masresha, MD, Mehoundo Faton, MD, Mohamed D Omer, MBBS, Saadia Farrukh, MBBS, Khin D Aung, MD, Heather M Scobie, PhD, Rania A Tohme, MD   +13 more
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Neonatal tetanus with good outcomes at a regional referral hospital in Eastern Uganda: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Neonatal tetanus, though now rare in developed countries, is still a significant cause of mortality in developing countries. Mortality, which can be as high as 100% without medical intervention, can be reduced to less than 10% with intensive ...
Clare Nakubulwa, Emmanuel Opio, Gladys Sarah Alekat, Medrine Kibetenga, Florence Olwedo Egwau Alaroker   +4 more
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Successful management of neonatal tetanus with autonomic manifestations at a referral hospital in Nigeria: a case report [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Neonatal tetanus remains a significant cause of preventable neonatal death in developing countries like Nigeria. With case fatality rates approaching 100% in resource-poor settings, improved antenatal tetanus vaccination and clean delivery ...
Chigozie K. Onyeje, Blessing Tochukwu Onyeje   +1 more
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Clean birth and postnatal care practices to reduce neonatal deaths from sepsis and tetanus: a systematic review and Delphi estimation of mortality effect [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Annually over 520,000 newborns die from neonatal sepsis, and 60,000 more from tetanus. Estimates of the effect of clean birth and postnatal care practices are required for evidence-based program planning.
Blencowe Hannah, Cousens Simon, Mullany Luke C, Lee Anne CC, Kerber Kate, Wall Steve, Darmstadt Gary L, Lawn Joy E   +7 more
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Long-term outcome in survivors of neonatal tetanus following specialist intensive care in Vietnam

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Neonatal tetanus continues to occur in many resource-limited settings but there are few data regarding long-term neurological outcome from the disease, especially in settings with critical care facilities. Methods We assessed long-term outcome
Huynh T. Trieu, Nguyen Thi Kim Anh, Huynh Ngoc Thien Vuong, T. T. M. Dao, Nguyen Thi Xuan Hoa, Vo Ngoc Cat Tuong, Pham Tam Dinh, Bridget Wills, Phan Tu Qui, Le Van Tan, Lam Minh Yen, Saraswathy Sabanathan, Catherine Louise Thwaites   +12 more
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Risk factors of neonatal tetanus in Wenzhou, China: a case-control study

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2015
Introduction: Neonatal tetanus is a major cause of neonatal mortality in many developing countries and remains a major public health problem. This study aimed to determine risk factors associated with neonatal tetanus in Wenzhou, China.
Zu-Mu Zhou, Hong-Ying Shi, Yi Xu, Cai-Song Hu, Xiao-Ming Zhang, Li-Na Zhao, Zuo-Kai Xie   +6 more
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Neonatal Tetanus After Home Delivery: Report of One Case

Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2010
Neonatal tetanus is a rare disease in developed countries, but remains common in developing countries. Pregnant women immigrating to Taiwan from developing countries may carry a risk of neonatal tetanus to the child, because of inadequate tetanus toxoid ...
Shou-Chih Chang, Chun-Lung Wang
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Prevalence and outcome of neonatal tetanus in Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: Neonatal tetanus is a highly debilitating disease with high mortality. Global efforts at eliminating the disease in developing countries are yielding results but slower than expected.
Richard Onalo, Hassan Mshalia Ishiaka, Williams Nuhu Ogala   +2 more
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Determinants of births protected against neonatal tetanus in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using EDHS 2016 data. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundEven though there is low coverage of maternal health services such as antenatal care and skilled birth attendant delivery as well as poor sanitary practice during delivery in Ethiopia, the proportion of births protected by the tetanus vaccine ...
Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema   +1 more
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