Prevalence and outcome of neonatal tetanus in Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria
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Prevalence and outcome of neonatal tetanus in Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria.
INTRODUCTION Neonatal tetanus is a highly debilitating disease with high mortality. Global efforts at eliminating the disease in developing countries are yielding results but slower than expected. The high case fatality of neonatal tetanus remains a therapeutic challenge to physicians and requires continuous evaluation. This study aimed to determine the incidence and outcome of neonatal tetanus...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1972-2680
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.1666