Mortality rate in adult tetanus patients in district D. I. Khan, NWFP - Pakistan

ABSTRACT

This study was conduct to know about the real and present situation in our set up where tetanus still remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality despite free availability of a safe and effective vaccine. The study was conducted in medical unit of DHQ teaching hospital D. I. Khan over a period of four years. A total of 150 cases of tetanus were studied with 120 patients being males and 30 females. Diagnosis of tetanus was based on clinical examination. The patients were given conventional therapy for tetanus and comparison was made with other studies. Among these 150 patients of tetanus, 29 [19.3%] patient died, 22 being males and 7 females. Mortality rate in adult patients with tetanus is lower than reported in most other studies