NSU Research Contributions
Title : The road towards protection of all against tetanus
Authors : Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohammad Jahid Hasan, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases | Volume Number: 17 | Publication Year : 2023 | Issue Number: 9 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: PLOS (Public Library of Science) | |
| Pages : 5 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage Equal rights to economic resources and services |
| Impact statement: While global vaccination strategies have successfully reduced maternal and neonatal tetanus, adult men in low- and middle-income countries remain disproportionately vulnerable, accounting for over 73% of adult tetanus cases. This vulnerability is driven by a lack of booster doses in national schedules and high occupational exposure in sectors like agriculture and industry. By identifying that adult tetanus carries a high case fatality rate of 43.2% due to the scarcity and high cost of critical care, this research provides a vital evidence-based mandate for policymakers to implement WHO-recommended booster schedules for boys and men. Such strategies are essential to prevent thousands of avoidable deaths and protect families from the devastating social and economic consequences of the disease. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Tetanus, Booster doses, Low and middle income countries, Adults, Global health, Vaccination and immunization, Adolescents, Diag |
