A clinico epidemiological study of tetanus cases admitted to epidemic disease hospital, Bangalore.
Indian J Public Health
;
2008 Oct-Dec; 52(4): 210-1
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109659
ABSTRACT
A descriptive study was conducted among tetanus cases admitted to epidemic disease hospital (EDH), Bangalore from October 2006 to March 2007 to describe the socio demographic characteristics of tetanus cases, the clinical presentation and the treatment given to tetanus cases. A total of 80 cases were admitted during this period. Out of the 80 tetanus cases, 71% were from rural area, 55% unimmunized, 47.5% were agricultural workers. A total of 25 (31.25%) deaths were observed during the study period. No case was administered anti tetanus serum outside the epidemic disease hospital.
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Assunto principal:
Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Tétano
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Toxoide Tetânico
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Características de Residência
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Imunização
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Adulto
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Índia
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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