Incidence and risk factors for neonatal tetanus in admissions to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya.

Incidence and risk factors for neonatal tetanus in admissions to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya.

<h4>Background</h4>Neonatal Tetanus (NT) is a preventable cause of mortality and neurological sequelae that occurs at higher incidence in resource-poor countries, presumably because of low maternal immunisation rates and unhygienic cord care practices. We aimed to determine changes in th...

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Main Authors: Fredrick Ibinda, Evasius Bauni, Symon M Kariuki, Greg Fegan, Joy Lewa, Monica Mwikamba, Mwanamvua Boga, Rachael Odhiambo, Kiponda Mwagandi, Anna C Seale, James A Berkley, Jeffrey R Dorfman, Charles R J C Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122606

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