Tetanus in a rural Ethiopian hospital

Trop Doct. 2008 Apr;38(2):104-5. doi: 10.1258/td.2006.006085.

Abstract

Despite the widespread availability of a safe and effective vaccine, tetanus continues to be a significant public health problem in the developing countries.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Ethiopia / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hospitals, General / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Rural Health*
  • Tetanus / diagnosis
  • Tetanus / drug therapy
  • Tetanus / epidemiology*
  • Tetanus / mortality
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents