Incidence and risk factors for neonatal tetanus in admissions to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Neonatal Tetanus (NT) is a preventable cause of mortality and neurological sequelae that occurs at higher incidence in resource-poor countries, presumably because of low maternal immunisation rates and unhygienic cord care practices. We aimed to determine changes in the incidence of NT,...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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