A 6-year review of post-neonatal tetanus at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
Borno Med. J. (Online)
; 16(1): 1-9, 2019. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease but its incidence has remained unacceptably high in developing countries.Objective:
To determine the prevalence, risk factors and outcome of post-neonatal tetanus at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto.Methods:
A retrospective descriptive study from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2015. Children aged 1 month to 15 years diagnosed with post-neonatal tetanus were studied. Information from the admission files was extracted. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20.Results:
Total admissions during the study period were 14,458; 61 had post-neonatal tetanus, giving a prevalence of 0.4%. The M F ratio was 1.51. The mean age was 7.4±3.2 years. Fifty-nine (96.7%) were not immunised against tetanus. Portal of entry for the organism was trauma injuries to the foot in 33(54.1%). Thirty-one (50.8%) were discharged, 5(8.2%) DAMA, while 25(41.0%) died, and case fatality was 41.0%.Conclusion:
Post-neonatal tetanus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Sokoto. There is need for improved health education, sustainability of immunisation programmes and coverage to eradicate this scourge
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Index:
AIM
Main subject:
Tetanus
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Infant, Newborn
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Retrospective Studies
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Hospitals, Teaching
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Nigeria
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Borno Med. J. (Online)
Year:
2019
Type:
Article