The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Apr 1998
Effectiveness of prenatal tetanus toxoid immunization against neonatal tetanus in a rural area in India.
Neonatal tetanus is the cause of 23 to 73% of neonatal deaths in developing countries and continues to be an important killer in many parts of India. ⋯ Immunization of pregnant women with tetanus toxoid was the single most effective intervention against neonatal tetanus independent of other interventions.