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Tetanus Immunity Among Adults In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Sue K. Gerber
Tetanus Immunity Among Adults In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Sue K. Gerber
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although tetanus is not a contagious disease, it can be deadly for people who are exposed and do
not have protective immunity against tetanus, which can be acquired only through vaccination.
Most studies on adult tetanus protective immunity are from high-income countries; limited
studies occur in Africa, and none has been reported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC). This study sought to determine protective immunity against tetanus among adults in
DRC in relation to their age, sex, place of residence, and for women, antenatal care. The primary
purpose of this observational cross-sectional study using a nested serosurvey within …