Investigation of 265 neonatal tetanus cases from 1994 to 1996
- Author:
Cuong Van Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tetanus
- MeSH:
Tetanus;
Case Reports [Publication Type]
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2000;10(4):23-24
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The analysis showed that 207 mothers (78% of the cases) had never received tetanus toxiod. 96% (254) of the cases did not meet the criteria set for "protection at birth", 73.8% of the mothers did not seek antenatal care. The rate of delivery at home was 71%. The rate of delivery by traditional birth attendants (TBA) was 50%.
