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Comparative Immunogenicity of the Tetanus Toxoid and Recombinant Tetanus Vaccines in Mice, Rats, and Cynomolgus Monkeys

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, Ting Fang, Shuling Liu, Xiaohong Song, Changming Yu, Jianmin Li, Ling Fu, Lihua Hou, Junjie Xu, Wei Chen   +9 more
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Knowledge and health beliefs of reproductive-age women in Alexandria about tetanus toxoid immunization

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, Mervat H. Ali, Ibrahim Kharboush   +2 more
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Effect of HIV exposure and timing of antiretroviral therapy initiation on immune memory responses to diphtheria, tetanus, whole cell pertussis and hepatitis B vaccines

Expert Review of Vaccines, 2019
Objectives: We evaluated memory responses and antibody persistence to diphtheria-toxoid, tetanus-toxoid, whole-cell-pertussis (DTwP), and Hepatitis-B vaccines in HIV-unexposed, HIV-exposed-uninfected and HIV-infected children previously randomized to ...
Omphile E. Simani, Alane Izu, Marta C. Nunes, Avy Violari, Mark F. Cotton, Nadia Van Niekerk, Peter V. Adrian, Shabir A. Madhi   +7 more
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Neonatal tetanus in St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2020
Umbilical stump sepsis in a nonpassively immunized neonate poses a high risk to neonatal tetanus. Management of neonatal tetanus is still a great challenge in resource‐limited settings where some health facilities lack tetanus toxoid containing vaccines,
Ronald Okidi, Vanusa Da Consolação Sambo, Jacob Eyul   +2 more
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Improving mare fertility via broad ligament imbrication with barbed suture and intracorporeal suturing device

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary In this short case series, we report the outcome of four mares undergoing mesometrial imbrication (uteropexy) using barbed suture and an automated laparoscopic suturing device. Medical records of four mares infertile because of delayed uterine clearance (DUC) that underwent laparoscopic mesometrial imbrication to elevate a vertically positioned
A. del Rincon, J. M. O'Leary, A. Derham, C. Hawkes   +3 more
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Co‐Coverage of Essential Interventions Across the Health System Continuum of Care for Improving Child Nutrition in Ethiopia

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the coverage of essential nutrition interventions delivered through the health system and explored the relationship between co‐coverage and child‐ and maternal‐level factors, household‐level factors, and access to healthcare facilities.
Alemnesh Petros, Meron Girma, Tsedey Moges, Alemayehu Hussen, Tadesse Kebebe, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Teshome Asefa, Daniel Abera, Yirgalem Tadesse, Getachew Tollera, Mesay Hailu, Arnaud Laillou, Stanley Chitekwe, Kaleab Baye, Ramadhani Noor, Masresha Tessema   +15 more
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The absence of iron deficiency effect on the humoral immune response of piglets to tetanus toxoid

Veterinární Medicína, 2007
The aim of this study was to investigate an antibody response to tetanus toxoid in iron-deficient piglets. Ten piglets were not given any iron preparation until the age of 21 days.
M. Svoboda, K. Nechvatalova, J. Krejci, J. Drabek, R. Ficek, M. Faldyna   +5 more
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Impact of Suaahara, an at‐scale multisectoral nutrition programme, on health workers' maternal and child health, and nutrition knowledge and skills in Nepal

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
Suaahara improved nutrition‐related skills among health facility workers and Female Community Health Volunteers, particularly in measuring the weight of children and pregnant women, assessing the height/length of children, monitoring and promoting growth, and identifying malnourished children.
Deependra K. Thapa, Edward A. Frongillo, Shalini Suresh, Ramesh P. Adhikari, Bhim Pun, Karuna L. Shakya, Raj Mandal, Subir K. Kole, Kenda Cunningham   +8 more
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Protective doses of tetanus toxoid immunization and its associated factors among mothers in southern Ethiopia

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
The World Health Organization recommends tetanus toxoid immunization before or during pregnancy for all women of childbearing age. The goal is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality due to tetanus. According to the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health
Maycas Gembe, Teklu Wosenyeleh, Wubishet Gezimu   +2 more
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Reactions to tetanus toxoid [PDF]

Journal of Hygiene, 1973
SUMMARYIn a factory population the occurrence of reactions to tetanus toxoid was recorded after 6740 injections. The incidence of general reactions was 0·3 % and of local reactions 2·6%. The local reaction rate to the first injection of the basic immunization course was 0·9%, to the second injection 2·7%, and to the third injection 7·4%.
W G, White, G M, Barnes, E, Barker, D, Gall, P, Knight, A H, Griffith, R M, Morris-Owen, J W, Smith   +7 more
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