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Risk factor for neonatal tetanus in West Burkina Faso: A case control study

✍ Scribed by Alain J. Roisin; Thierry Prazuck; François Tall; Jérome Sanou; Michel Cot; Françoise Vincent Ballereau

Publisher
Springer
Year
1996
Tongue
English
Weight
319 KB
Volume
12
Category
Article
ISSN
0393-2990

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✦ Synopsis

A case-control study was carried out to identify risk factors for neonatal tetanus in rural Burkina Faso. Each of the 31 cases identified prospectively were matched with two controls. Risk factors such as the instrument used to cut the umbilical cord and the qualification of the midwives were only identified in the univariate analysis. The multifactorial analysis identified factors commonly believed to be associated with neonatal tetanus: lack of mother's immunization and place of birth other than maternity clinics. However, applying karite nut butter on the umbilical cord was found to be a strong independent factor associated with aeonatal tetanus. Immunization of mothers against tetanus should be enforced. Health education must take into consideration sociocultural realities of these populations.

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