Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia

Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia

Tetanus is still a major problem in sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to evaluate tetanus disease and vaccine awareness among healthcare workers in Mogadishu. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was scheduled for January 2–7, 2022. A questionnaire consisting of 28 questions was appl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Ahmet Doğan, Ahmed Mohamed Alİ, Mukhtar Abdullahi Alİ, Havva Orul
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2023-01-01
Series:	Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:	healthcare workers somalia the survey metod tetanus vaccination
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2202128

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