[Anti-tetanus immunity among university students and health staff in North Lebanon and administration of anti-tetanus serums in two hospitals]
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2014; 20 (10): 627-633
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ABSTRACT
Tetanus is a serious illness that kills about one million people a year globally. This study aimed to i] evaluate immunity against tetanus [by antibodies titres in blood] among health staff and students at the Public Health Faculty, Lebanese University, ii] explore the determinants of the anti-tetanus immunity by a questionnaire and iii] estimate anti-tetanic serum use in the emergency departments of two hospitals [1 private, 1 public] in Tripoli. Most of the participants [76.6%] had anti-tetanus antibody titres >/= 0.1 UI/mL. There was no association between immune status and gender [P = 0.614] but more participants =/< 25 years were immunized than those > 25 years [P < 0.001] and more students were immunized than employees [P = 0.032]. There was an inverse association between anti-tetanus immunity and having visited a physician in the past year [P = 0.009]. In 2011, 1037 people received anti-tetanus immunoglobulins at the hospitals, 73% at the private hospital. Vaccination campaigns targetting adults > 25 years may be warranted to assure good anti-tetanus protection and avoid administration of anti-tetanus immunoglobulins in emergency departments
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Inmunoglobulinas
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Antitoxina Tetánica
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Toxoide Tetánico
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Personal de Salud
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Estudiantes de Salud Pública
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Inmunidad
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Francés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2014
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