The road towards protection of all against tetanus

In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), tetanus continues to be a major public health concern. Although vaccination campaigns have been effective in lowering the incidence of tetanus worldwide, some areas continue to experience a considerable number of cases and fatalities. Adult tetanus is fre...

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Published in:PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2023-09, Vol.17 (9), p.e0011611-e0011611
Main Authors: Khan, Md. Abdullah Saeed, Hasan, Mohammad Jahid, Hawlader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescents
Adults
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Biology and Life Sciences
Children
Coronaviruses
COVID-19 vaccines
Demographic aspects
Earth Sciences
Editing
Evidence-based medicine
Fatalities
Hospitals
Immunization
Insurance policies
Males
Medical research
Medicine and Health Sciences
Methods
People and Places
Prevention
Public health
Risk factors
Social Sciences
Success
Tetanus
Tetanus antitoxin
Tropical diseases
Vaccination
Vaccines
Viewpoints
Womens health
World health
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Summary:In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), tetanus continues to be a major public health concern. Although vaccination campaigns have been effective in lowering the incidence of tetanus worldwide, some areas continue to experience a considerable number of cases and fatalities. Adult tetanus is frequently underreported because there is insufficient systematic surveillance and reporting. A high proportion of tetanus patients die because of a lack of adequate critical care services, particularly ventilator support, with limited access to existing facilities due to high costs. Hence, the case fatality rate of adult tetanus remains high. Women and children are protected because of regular and booster immunization strategies implemented around the world. However, men are disproportionately affected by tetanus. Booster dosage based on the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended schedule should be given to eligible children and adolescent boys. In addition, tetanus vaccination needs to be promoted among adults in vulnerable jobs. Functional strategies could help pave the way toward the protection of all against tetanus.
ISSN:1935-2735
1935-2727
1935-2735
DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0011611