Prenatal tetanus immunization and other practices associated with neonatal tetanus.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1994 Mar; 25(1): 132-8
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-31812
ABSTRACT
The relationship between neonatal tetanus (NT) on one hand, and maternal tetanus immunization and other prenatal and natal practices on the other hand, was examined in a case-control study done at San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in Manila from late 1990 to mid 1991. Included as cases were 54 patients diagnosed as NT on the basis of WHO criteria, and 50 controls who were patients 0-4 months of age, hospitalized at SLH during the study period and with no past history of tetanus. The result showed that the following were statistically associated with the risk of NT home delivery (OR = 30.5); delivered by a traditional birth attendant (OR = 5.2); use of instrument other than scissors to cut the cord (OR = 19.3); traditional birth attendant who dressed the cord (OR = 12.7); and having less than two doses of tetanus toxoid (OR = 15.3). The need to intensify prenatal tetanus immunization, health education of the mothers as well as the training of birth attendants is evident from this study if NT has to be prevented.
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Main subject:
Philippines
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Prenatal Care
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Tetanus
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Tetanus Toxoid
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Case-Control Studies
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Odds Ratio
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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