Epidemiology of tetanus in Jamaica, 19932010
Tropical Doctor
; 44(3): 166-168, July 2014.
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| ID: med-18217
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TT5
Ubicación: TT5; W1 TR 88G
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Although tetanus is still endemic in Jamaica, the epidemiologic profile has not been evaluated.METHODS:
Admission registers at the main tertiary referral hospital were accessed to identify all patients diagnosed with tetanus from 1 January 1993 to 1 December 2010.RESULTS:
There were 26 cases of tetanus (annual incidence of 0.57 cases per 1,000,000 population). Tetanus was more common in men (5.21) at a mean age of 59 ± 18.1 years. Persons in high-risk occupations (farmers, gardeners and construction workers) accounted for 52% of cases.CONCLUSION:
Tetanus remains endemic in Jamaica, occurring more commonly in elderly men. Doctors should be educated about the importance of a high index of suspicion, an immunisation history and promoting booster shots in high-risk groups.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MedCarib
Asunto principal:
Epidemiología
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Jamaica
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Tropical Doctor
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article