Neonatal Tetanus, Yet Not Gone: Infectious Disease Hospital Experience

Ehsan, Amimul; Akter, Shaheen; Salam, Fatema

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“…The result depicted an 8.7% (13 out of 149) of NT with a high fatality rate of 53.84% (7 out of 13) and patients were the least immunized with TT compared to those who survived [ 9 ]. Actual extent of death toll caused by tetanus is always undetectable in developing countries because in most cases newborns and mothers die at home and such incidents, either the birth or the death, are seldom reported to the proper authority [ 10 ].…”

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Living standard and access to tetanus toxoid immunization among women in Bangladesh

2022

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Background Although Bangladesh has an impressive track record in the reduction of maternal and child mortality, tetanus, a dreadful disease, impedes the way to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in this respect. Sufficient doses of tetanus toxoid containing vaccine during pregnancy ensure immunity against tetanus to mothers as well as newborns. Since inequalities persist across vaccination programs globally, in this paper, an attempt has been made to examine whether tetanus toxoid immunization (TTI) status among the women of reproductive age in Bangladesh for their most recent live birth born preceding 2 years of the survey changes with their living standard index (LSI). Methods Five domains of deprivation such as energy use, improved sanitation, drinking water, housing and assets ownership were used to compute the LSI using a approach proposed by Alkire and Foster. The adjusted association between LSI and TTI was established by using logistic regression model. For the purpose of statistical analysis, a nationally representative cross-sectional data extracted from Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (BMICS), 2019 have been used. Result The bivariate analysis revealed that 79.5% (95% CI 78.0–81.0) of women with low and 83.1% (95% CI 81.3–84.9) with moderate living standards had sufficient vaccination coverage for their most recent pregnancies while this percentage was higher for the women who belonged to high living standard (85.2, 95% CI = 84.2–86.2). A strong evidence for greater odds of sufficient immunization with TT among the women maintaining a high standard of living (AOR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.08–1.42, p < 0.01) was found from regression analysis. Conclusion The results depict existing living standard disparity with respect to TT vaccination coverage among women in Bangladesh. Present research suggests that immunization campaigns need to be conducted especially for the disadvantaged people to improve their health care and immunization service utilization among women within the age bracket of 15 to 49. This study proposed a scientific way to enhance TT vaccination among Bangladeshi women, which could help Bangladesh attain a widespread tetanus protection and thus, meet the SDGs for maternal and child mortality reduction.

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Living standard and access to tetanus toxoid immunization among women in Bangladesh

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“…Although neonatal tetanus (NT) has been declared eliminated from Bangladesh in June 2008, it is not uncommon in Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Dhaka. 8 In Bangladesh neonatal mortality rate is 25/1000 live birth. 9 About 85% of women with a child under 1 year of age had received 2 tetanus toxoid immunization, only 11% of women of reproductive age had obtained the complete series of 5 TT vaccine and only 52% of women of reproductive age had receive 1 or more tetanus immunization 8 .…”

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“…8 In Bangladesh neonatal mortality rate is 25/1000 live birth. 9 About 85% of women with a child under 1 year of age had received 2 tetanus toxoid immunization, only 11% of women of reproductive age had obtained the complete series of 5 TT vaccine and only 52% of women of reproductive age had receive 1 or more tetanus immunization 8 . To eliminate neonatal tetanus at least 90% coverage of tetanus vaccine in the target group should be done and sustained.…”

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Study on tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among female garment workers in two selected factory

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2019

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This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted to assess the coverage of tetanus vaccine immunization among the female garment workers using a semi-structured questionnaire employing purposive sampling technique with a sample size of 214 by face to face interview from March to June 2018. Most of the respondents (44%) belonged to the 25-30 years age group. Majority (68%) of them were illiterate and Only 15% of the respondents had education level of HSC or more. More than half of the respondents were unmarried. The mean monthly income was taka 2275. It was revealed that 160, (74.76%) of the respondents completed immunization schedule, 40, (18.70%) not completed while 14, (6.54%) were not immunized against EPI diseases. There is statistically significant association between education and immunization status (p=<0.05). Prevention of tetanus specially depends on tetanus immunization and early diagnosis. Health education and positive public attitude will play significant role in prevention and control the tetanus. The study recommends for effective strategies to increase TT5 vaccination coverage countrywide especially among vulnerable women.

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Neonatal Tetanus, Yet Not Gone: Infectious Disease Hospital Experience

Abstract: Background: Although neonatal tetanus (NT) has been declared eliminated from Bangladesh in June 2008, it is not uncommon in Infectious Disease

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Living standard and access to tetanus toxoid immunization among women in Bangladesh

Living standard and access to tetanus toxoid immunization among women in Bangladesh

Study on tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among female garment workers in two selected factory

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