Neonatal tetanus

2000 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 391-4
Author(s):  
Ana Guardiola ◽  
Auredi M. Teixeira ◽  
Cléber A. Silva ◽  
José Renato G. Grisólia ◽  
Lisiandra Z. Prates ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Tetanus

scholarly journals Post-Neonatal tetanus from broomstick injuries: a word of caution for caregivers

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 644-648
Author(s):  
Echey IJEZIE ◽  
◽  
Fadekemi MEGBELAYIN ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Tetanus

scholarly journals Trends in neonatal and post-neonatal tetanus admissions at a Nigerian teaching hospital

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 847-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusola Adetunji Oyedeji ◽  
Francis Fadero ◽  
Victor Joel-Medewase ◽  
Peter Elemile ◽  
Gabriel Ademola Oyedeji
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tetanus Toxoid ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Neonatal Tetanus ◽  
First Year ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
School Dropouts

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. Methodology: Paediatric admissions at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2008 diagnosed with tetanus were studied. Data was analyzed with SPSS 18 and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Of the total 1,681 paediatric admissions, 30 (1.8%) had tetanus. Of the 878 neonatal admissions, 8 (0.9%) had tetanus, while 22 (2.7%) of the total 803 post-neonatal admissions had tetanus. Neonatal tetanus admissions were significantly higher in 2006 compared to 2007 and 2008 (7 [2.3%] versus 1 [0.2%] [χ2= 7.50, P=0.01]). Of the eight mothers whose neonates had tetanus, seven did not receive tetanus toxoids in pregnancy and five (62.5%) were secondary school dropouts. Post-neonatal tetanus cases admitted in the years 2006, 2007, and 2008 were 4, 12, and 6 children respectively. Most of these 22 children did not receive tetanus toxoid immunization in their first year of life. None of the 22 children received booster doses of tetanus toxoids after their first years of life. Conclusion: Mothers at risk of their babies having tetanus, such as secondary school dropouts, must be identified antenatally and vaccinated with tetanus toxiod. Their babies should also receive good care post-delivery. Completion of routine tetanus toxoid schedule in the first year and booster doses in the post-neonatal age should be ensured.

scholarly journals Immunisation coverage in the European Union

1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Guérin ◽  
C Roure
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Neonatal Tetanus ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Immunisation Coverage ◽  
Year 2000

The 15 countries of the European Union have ratified the fifth objective of Health for all in the year 2000 programme of WHO Europe, which states: “By the year 2000, there should be no indigenous cases of poliomyelitis, diphtheria, neonatal tetanus, measl

scholarly journals Neonatal tetanus associated with skin infection

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (9) ◽  
pp. 888
Author(s):  
M Maharaj ◽  
N Dungwa
Keyword(s):  
Skin Infection ◽  
Neonatal Tetanus

Umbilical cord and umbilical care

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Michael Obladen
Keyword(s):  
19Th Century ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Zinc Powder ◽  
Neonatal Tetanus ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Mussel Shells ◽  
The 19Th Century

In most human societies, ritualized and firm rules evolved for cutting the navel-string and handling the umbilical stump. These customs were not always beneficial, and contributed to umbilical infection, neonatal tetanus, and navel hernia. After prematurity, neonatal tetanus was the most frequent cause of death in poor countries up to the 19th century. It was caused by poor cord hygiene and by the age-old habit of severing the navel-string with biological products instead of man-made tools, which included palm leaves, blades of grass, mussel shells, crusts of bread, and other devices likely to be contaminated with tetanus spores. The navel-stump was covered with zinc powder, starch, oak-gall powder, grease, musk, clarified butter, and many other substances believed to protect the baby from evil, but actually creating anaerobic conditions in the umbilical wound. Care of the cord was associated with deep-rooted rituals and customs, and dangerous techniques persisted on islands well into modern times.

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