[5] Comparing 1988 statistics to 2010, there has been only 50% incidence reduction in neonatal tetanus in Pakistan compared to a global reduction of 82%. [2,6] Moreover, tetanus continues to be ...

In Nigeria, the inci­dence of tetanus ranges from 14.6 to 20 per 1000 live births and it is the leading cause of death in the neonatal age group (3–5). Neonatal tetanus, the most common tetanus in the ...

The tetanus shot is such a vaccine. Tetanus is a disease caused by toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The vaccine conditions the body's immune system to eliminate these toxins.

Those involved in clean up from the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene should make sure their tetanus vaccinations are up to date because of the possibility of increased chances of ...

Graduates of the MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice to diagnose and manage the health problems of newborns, infants and toddlers up to the age ...

The recent detection of polio in a two-year-old child in Meghalaya is a stark reminder that India must remain vigilant ...

This is compared with 409.2 in 2008 and 549 in 1990. The under 5 mortality rate, per 1,000 births is 72 and the neonatal mortality as a percentage of under 5's mortality is 39. The aim of this ...

DOH said that from January 1 to September 14, 2024, they have recorded 3,356 cases of measles and rubella with 11 deaths; 215 cases of diphtheria with 25 deaths; and 81 cases of neonatal tetanus ...

and tetanus-diphtheria (TD) vaccines. Citing data as of Oct. 13, Department of Education (DepEd) 1 Assistant Director Rhoda Razon on Tuesday said about 26,000 learners were vaccinated after the ...

Background: In 1988, WHO estimated around 787,000 newborns deaths due to neonatal tetanus. Despite few success stories majority of the Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) are still struggling ...