Anti-tetanus immunisation in orienteers.
The present state of anti-tetanus immunisation amongst orienteering runners from 20 countries was assessed by questioning the orienteers as to when they last received an anti-tetanus injection. The results demonstrate that approximately 55% were within five years of their last injection, 18% were within 5-10 years, 12% were greater than 10 years and a further 15% did not know when or had never had an anti-tetanus injection.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012420:Running; D013742:Tetanus / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013745:Tetanus Toxoid