Tetanus in a rural Ethiopian hospital.
Despite the widespread availability of a safe and effective vaccine, tetanus continues to be a significant public health problem in the developing countries.
Ramos
Jose Manuel
JM
Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Camí de l'Amazara, Elche 11.03203, Alicante, Spain. jramosrincon@yahoo.es
Reyes
Francisco
F
Tesfamariam
Abraham
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D012423:Rural Health; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents