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Toxins, 2016 Tetanus is caused by the tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT) and is one of the most dreaded diseases especially in the developing countries. The current vaccine against tetanus is based on an inactivated tetanus toxin, which is effective but has many drawbacks. In
Rui Yu +9 more
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Tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage and associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Public HealthIntroduction Tetanus is a public health concern in East Africa, impacting pregnant women and infants since vaccination rates are below acceptable levels.
Birhan Ambachew Taye +3 more
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Immunization Against Tetanus with Alum-Precipitated Tetanus Toxoid [PDF]
American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, 1939 IN the earlier papers by Bergey and Etris in 1933 1, 2 on the immunizing value of tetanus toxoid it was shown that the plain toxoid or anatoxin of Ramon 3 was much too irritating for human use. Therefore they refined the plain toxoid by precipitating it with aluminum potassium sulphate and washing, a method similar to that of Wells, Graham, and Havens ...
D. H. Bergey, Claude P. Brown, S. Etris
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Knowledge and health beliefs of reproductive-age women in Alexandria about tetanus toxoid immunization [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, 2020 Background Maternal neonatal tetanus is a substantial public health problem in many developing countries. In 2017, nearly, 30,848 newborns died of neonatal tetanus; thus, high immunization coverage remains a necessity. This study aims to assess knowledge
Azza Mehanna +2 more
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Tetanus toxoid immunization to reduce mortality from neonatal tetanus
International Journal of Epidemiology, 2010 Background Neonatal tetanus remains an important and preventable cause of neonatal mortality globally. Large reductions in neonatal tetanus deaths have been reported following major increases in the coverage of tetanus toxoid immunization, yet the level ...
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Maternal Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination and Neonatal Mortality in Rural North India [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Objectives Preventable neonatal mortality due to tetanus infection remains common. We aimed to examine antenatal vaccination impact in a context of continuing high neonatal mortality in rural northern India.
Abhishek Singh +3 more
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Aerosol vaccination with tetanus toxoid. [PDF]
Bacteriological Reviews, 1966 H. M. Yamashiroya, R Ehrlich, J M Magis
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