 What is Tetanus?
Tetanus is an acute, often fatal disease caused by a toxic substance produced by a bacterium Clostridium tetani.
What is the incidence of Tetanus?
Tetanus remains an important public health problem in many parts of the world, particularly in the developing countries. Globally tetanus account 213000 deaths, of which 180,000 deaths are due to neonatal tetanus and 15000-30000 deaths due to maternal tetanus.
What is the mode of transmission of Tetanus?
Tetanus is transmitted through the following modes
- Contaminated wound
- Use of rusty and improper sterilized instruments during surgery
How Tetanus infection can be controlled?
Neonatal tetanus is readily preventable through immunization and tetanus containing vaccines, which are included in the childhood immunization programs all over the world. WHO strongly recommends tetanus vaccination to all pregnant women to control maternal tetanus.
What is the immunization schedule for Tetanus immunization?
For primary immunization 3 doses of tetanus toxoid are recommended followed by a booster at every 10 years. For pregnant women 3 doses of tetanus toxoid are recommended during 1 st pregnancy and 2 doses during subsequent pregnancies.
Are Tetanus Toxoids safe?
The tetanus toxoid are safe and 100% efficacious.
For more information consult your Doctor.
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