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Paediatrica Indonesiana, 2017 Analysis of 108 cases of Neonatal Tetanus by using a scoring system (Tjandra et al., 1974) revealed that 18 patients belonged to Grade I with a mortality rate of 5.6%; 43 belonged to Grade II with a mortality nate of 58.1%; and 47 belonged to Grade III with 91.5% mortality. The differences of mortality between the 3 groups are statistically significant.
H. Tjandra, M. Munir
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Non-accidental broom sticks injury as a cause of post-neonatal tetanus [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019 Introduction: non accidental injury sustained following deliberate self-harm or inflicted by parents or caregivers for disciplinary, traditional and therapeutic measures have grave consequences including exposing the incompletely child to post neonatal ...
Eyong Komomo +3 more
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Neonatal tetanus in Turkey; what has changed in the last decade? [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 Background Neonatal tetanus (NT) is still considered as one of the major causes of neonatal death in many developing countries. The aim of the present study was to assess the characteristics of sixty-seven infants with the diagnosis of neonatal tetanus ...
Kocamaz Halil +7 more
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Prognostic factors in neonatal tetanus [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and International Health, 1998 objective Neonatal tetanus (NNT) is the leading cause of neonatal deaths in developing countries. The objective of this study was to determine prognostic indicators in NNT.methods We reviewed the clinical records of all neonates (n= 174) admitted to Ife State Hospital with the diagnosis of NNT from 1991 through 1995.results ...
Anita A. Davies‐Adetugbo +3 more
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Maternal Immunization Status in Neonatal Tetanus
Nigerian Journal of PaediatricsSummary: In a review of 99 cases of neonatal tetanus admitted over a three-year period (January 1986 to December 1988), tetanus accounted for 6.8 percent of all admissions into the neonatal ward and the case fatality rate was 54,9 percent.
Taiwo O +2 more
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Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination: from protecting women and newborns to protecting all
International Journal of Women's Health, 2015 Rownak Khan,1 Jos Vandelaer,1 Ahmadu Yakubu,2 Azhar Abid Raza,1 Flint Zulu1 1Health Section, Programme Division, UNICEF, New York, NY, USA; 2Family, Women and Children’s Health Cluster, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland Abstract: A ...
Khan R +4 more
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Incremental cost-effectiveness of supplementary immunization activities to prevent neonatal tetanus in Pakistan [PDF]
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2004 OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to estimate the incremental cost-effectiveness of supplementary immunization activities to prevent neonatal tetanus in the Loralai district of Pakistan.
Ulla K. Griffiths +4 more
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Tetanus toxoid coverage as an indicator of serological protection against neonatal tetanus
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2002 OBJECTIVE: A Multiple-Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was conducted at mid-decade in more than 60 developing countries to measure progress towards the year 2000 World Summit for Children goals.
Deming Michael S. +6 more
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Mortality from tetanus between 1990 and 2015: findings from the global burden of disease study 2015
BMC Public Health, 2017 Background Although preventable, tetanus still claims tens of thousands of deaths each year. The patterns and distribution of mortality from tetanus have not been well characterized.
Hmwe H. Kyu +7 more
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Trends in neonatal and post-neonatal tetanus admissions at a Nigerian teaching hospital
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2012 Introduction: Tetanus accounts for high morbidity and case fatality rates in developing countries. This study therefore aimed to identify reasons for the persistence of this disease.
Olusola Adetunji Oyedeji +4 more
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