The association between area of residence and sufficient antenatal tetanus vaccination in women ages 15–49 in Afghanistan: an analysis of the 2015 DHS dataset

The association between area of residence and sufficient antenatal tetanus vaccination in women ages 15–49 in Afghanistan: an analysis of the 2015 DHS dataset

Abstract Background Neonatal tetanus (NT) is a deadly nervous system disorder that is endemic to Afghanistan. Administering sufficient doses of tetanus toxoid containing vaccine (TTCV) during pregnancy can pass antibodies to the fetus and therefore prevent NT. Using survey data, we investigated the...

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Main Authors: Jillian Sherley, Sam Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
Subjects:
Tetanus
Antenatal
Afghanistan
Rural
Urban
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-020-00180-1

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