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- W993569470 abstract "Objective: Tetanus is a life threatening infection relativelyuncommon in developed Countries but occurs frequently in developingCountries with a high case fatality rate.A retrospective study for theperiod of twelve months (January-to- December 2004), twenty-two casesof tetanus were admitted in the intensive care unit (I.C.U) ofMuhimbili National Hospital, which is the largest referral and teachinghospital situated in Dar-es-salaam. Methods: All patients withclinical tetanus (regardless of their age and sex) admitted at theintensive care unit (ICU) at Muhimbili National referral hospital inDar-es-salaam Tanzania. Results: Among these patients, majority weremales 91% and only two were females. Their age ranged between 20-40years and no neonatal tetanus. Most of them died in I.C.U. (72.7%)after staying for about 1-10 days. Those who survived some stayed inhospital (I.C.U) for about 31 days. The nature of injury was cut woundsto the extremities in 40.9% and 18.2% the source of injury could not beestablished. Conclusions: The National immunization program againsttetanus is highly needed as a basis for prevention of tetanus to reducemorbidity and mortality among young, energetic male age group inTanzania. The program puts more emphasis on children and women, it ishigh time the campaign involves young men who are the bread earners.This will also minimize costs of caring tetanus patients in thehospital. Apart from National campaign of immunization against tetanushealth education is required in the general public in Dar-es-salaam onthe early hygienic care of wounds to reduce the source of infection." @default.
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- W993569470 title "Tetanus and its treatment outcome in Dar es Salaam: need for male vaccination." @default.
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