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Bulletin of the World Health Organisation
Neonatal tetanus (NT) is a major cause of mortality in developing countries, with over 400000 dea... more Neonatal tetanus (NT) is a major cause of mortality in developing countries, with over 400000 deaths estimated to occur annually. WHO has adopted the goal of eliminating NT worldwide, and a major strategy for its prevention is the administration of at least two properly spaced doses of tetanus toxoid (TT) to women of childbearing age in high-risk areas to protect passively their newborns at birth. In certain countries the locally produced TT vaccine has been shown to be subpotent, while other countries have reported NT among infants born to vaccinated women.
Bulletin of the World Health Organisation
Neonatal tetanus (NT) is a major cause of mortality in developing countries, with over 400000 dea... more Neonatal tetanus (NT) is a major cause of mortality in developing countries, with over 400000 deaths estimated to occur annually. WHO has adopted the goal of eliminating NT worldwide, and a major strategy for its prevention is the administration of at least two properly spaced doses of tetanus toxoid (TT) to women of childbearing age in high-risk areas to protect passively their newborns at birth. In certain countries the locally produced TT vaccine has been shown to be subpotent, while other countries have reported NT among infants born to vaccinated women.