Tetanus- a community health problem in Hazara division

ABSTRACT

Prevalence, pattern, and prognosis of tetanus was studied in 100 admitted patients in Civil Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad between January 1992 to October, 1995. Tetanus was found to be more common in men and was more prevalent in summer. Survival of our tetanus patients was comparable with various centres equipped with intensive therapeutic supports, Prevention campaign need to be enforced to enhance mainly status of the community