title: [Tetanus in Poland in 2006].
abstract: Number of cases of tetanus in Poland remains low. In 2006, 22 cases of tetanus (13 women and 9 men) were reported in Poland. 17 of those cases were among people of age 50 or more. In 2006 6 deaths were reported, all of them among people older then 59 years. In 17 cases vaccination status was unknown. 4 cases were unvaccinated, 3 received buster dose of vaccine less then 10 years before infection. Post exposure anatoxine was applied only in case. The data show effectiveness of vaccination program in younger age groups, but they also show need for promotion of post exposure prophylaxis, especially among older people both in rural and in urban areas. No case of neonatal tetanus was noted in Poland since 1984.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii, Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego - Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zieliński
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013742:Tetanus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D013745:Tetanus Toxoid