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Pediatrics Department, Congo University Hospital, Brazzaville, Congo
Ekouya BG is working in the Infectious Disease Specialist, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, BP-1846, Congo, Pediatrics Department, Congo University Hospital, Brazzaville, Congo. His research field is Anemia, Woman of childbearing age, Prevalence, Medicine, Medical Research.
Research Article
Tetanus in Women of Childbearing Age at Brazzaville University Hospital: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Author(s): Ossibi Ibara BR*, Adoua DT, Ekat M, Ekouya BG, Ellenga MFB, Amona M, Angonga PE, Bits�©n�© MG, Poutoukoue S and Itoua C
Objective: To determine the prevalence of tetanus in women of childbearing age and to find out associated factors.
Patients and Methods: Prospective study for descriptive and analytical purposes of tetanus cases in women of reproductive age registered in the Infectious Diseases Department at the Brazzaville University Hospital between January 1st, 2018 and July 31st, 2019.
Results: Fifty-one cases of patients were collected (4.02% of admissions) with mean age 24.22 ± 10.38 (15-49 years), female students (n=31, 60.78%), single (n=43, 84.3%), low socio-economic status (n=33, 65.35%) and immunodepressed with HIV type 1 (n=10, 19.60%), (n=43, 84.31%). Patients lived in city (n=43, 84.31%). Immunization status was doubtful and absent respectively in 20 cases (39.21%). Patients had an average delay of 94.56 &plusm.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-8731.19.7.189