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Progress Toward Achieving and Sustaining Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination--Worldwide, 2000-2020

Authors :
Kanu, Florence A.
Yusuf, Nasir
Kassogue, Modibo
Ahmed, Bilal
Tohme, Rania A.
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. March 18, 2022, Vol. 71 Issue 11, p406, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT)* remains a major cause of neonatal mortality with an 80%-100% case-fatality rate among insufficiently vaccinated mothers after unhygienic deliveries, especially in low-income countries (1). In [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
71
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.698703683