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A facility-based survey of maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion in a Nigerian university community

Authors: ADEKOYA Adesola

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Annals Of Health Research

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Background: Maternal anti-tetanus vaccination is required to prevent maternal and neonatal tetanus. In the absence of
lifetime protective dosing, repeat vaccination in every new pregnancy is needed to achieve protection of the newborn
against tetanus.
Objectives: To determine maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion rates and the reasons for noncompletion
of the schedule.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among Nigerian antenatal clinic attendees using an interviewer-administered
questionnaire.
Results: Most (291/347; 83.9%) respondents had received a TT vaccine in the index pregnancy, and 280/347 (80.7%)
received their first TT injection at the booking visit. In comparison, 202/238 (84.9%) of those eligible had received
tetanus toxoid protective immunisation (TTPDI) in the index pregnancy. Although a majority (301/347; 86.7%) of the
respondents had received at least a dose of TT in a previous pregnancy, only 23/246 (9.3%) eligible pregnant women
had received complete vaccination (TT5) Parity (p<0.001) and ethnicity (0.013) were the main determinants of the
maternal tetanus vaccination schedule (TT5) completion. However, the socio-demographic characteristics were similar
for TTPDI. The commonest reason for non-completion was forgetfulness 172/218 (78.9%), and most (287/347; 89.1%)
of the respondents wished to receive telephone reminders.
Conclusions: Although neonatal tetanus protective dosing of TT in the current pregnancy was high, a low proportion
of mothers completed the five doses recommended by the WHO for lifetime immunity.

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ADEKOYA,A. . (2022). A facility-based survey of maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion in a Nigerian university community, 8 (), 141-141.

ADEKOYA,A. . "A facility-based survey of maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion in a Nigerian university community" 8, no (), (2022): 141-141.

ADEKOYA,A. and . (2022). A facility-based survey of maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion in a Nigerian university community, 8 (), pp141-141.

ADEKOYAA, . A facility-based survey of maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion in a Nigerian university community. 2022, 8 ():141-141.

ADEKOYA,Adesola , . "A facility-based survey of maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion in a Nigerian university community", 8 . (2022) : 141-141.

A.Adesola , "A facility-based survey of maternal anti-tetanus vaccination schedule completion in a Nigerian university community" vol.8, no., pp. 141-141, 2022.

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