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Neonatal Bloodstream Infections: A Narrative Review on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges and Prospects in Developing Countries

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) pose a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing countries. Neonates are highly vulnerable due to underdeveloped immune systems and immature physical barriers, a risk amplified by poor hygiene and limited healthcare access in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), leading to an ...
Alex Odoom, Abdul‐Halim Osman, Onyansaniba K. Ntim, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Eric S. Donkor   +4 more
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Neonatal Tetanus

Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2019
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Um modelo estatístico para definição de áreas geográficas prioritárias para o controle do tétano neonatal A statistical model for defining priority geographic areas for the control of neonatal tetanus

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 1998
Trata-se de um modelo estatístico para definir áreas geográficas potenciais de risco, visando ao controle do tétano neonatal. Utilizando-se a técnica estatística de componentes principais, selecionaram-se dois fatores: perfil de saúde na área rural e ...
Joyce Mendes de Andrade Schramm, Célia Landmann Szwarcwald   +1 more
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Pathogenesis and Management of Tetanus

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, 2018
Tetanus is an infectious disease affecting the central nervous system caused by Clostridium tetani. The bacteria is an anaerobic Gram-positive bacilli that forms spores, which germinate in anaerobic condition to produce an exotoxin known
Abdullahi Samaila, Bashir Abdulkadir, Kamaladdeen Kabir, Sani Aliyu, Zubairu Umar   +4 more
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Incremental cost-effectiveness of supplementary immunization activities to prevent neonatal tetanus in Pakistan

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, Lara J. Wolfson, Arshad Quddus, Mohammed Younus, Rehan A. Hafiz   +4 more
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Hotspot areas of tetanus-unprotected births and its associated factors in Ethiopia: Spatial analysis of EDHS data

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Neonatal tetanus persists as a public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Maternal tetanus toxoid vaccination is a cornerstone to prevent neonatal tetanus.
Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Natnael Moges, Berihun Bantie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Natnael Amare Tesfa, Eden Workneh Aychew, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Denekew Tenaw Anley   +20 more
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Risk Factors of Neonatal Tetanus in Senegal

International Journal of Epidemiology, 1991
A case-control study for evaluating the risk factors of neonatal tetanus was conducted in a rural area of Senegal under demographic surveillance (Niakhar). Some 45 neonatal tetanus deaths that occurred in the study area between March 1983 and March 1986 were investigated. They were matched with 187 controls.
/Leroy, Odile, /Garenne, Michel
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A study of association between maternal tetanus toxoid immunization and neonatal mortality in the context of Bangladesh.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundMaternal tetanus toxoid (MTT) vaccination during pregnancy remains an important factor for reducing infant mortality globally, especially in developing nations, including Bangladesh.
Sujan Kumar Naha, Md Efty Islam Arpon, Rifa Tasfia Siddique, Farjana Rahman Ripa, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Md Jamal Uddin   +5 more
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Effectiveness of antenatal care services in reducing neonatal mortality in Kenya: analysis of national survey data

Global Health Action, 2017
Background: Although global neonatal mortality declined by about 40 percent from 1990 to 2013, it still accounted for about 2.6 million deaths globally and constituted 42 percent of global under-five deaths.
Malachi Arunda, Anders Emmelin, Benedict Oppong Asamoah   +2 more
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Field investigation of high reported non-neonatal tetanus burden in Uganda, 2016-2017. [PDF]

Int J Epidemiol, 2023
Casey RM, Nguna J, Opar B, Ampaire I, Lubwama J, Tanifum P, Zhu BP, Kisakye A, Kabwongera E, Tohme RA, Dahl BA, Ridpath AD, Scobie HM.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source