Impact of Sociodemographic Variables and Clinical Parameters On Outcome of Pediatric Tetanus Patients: A Retrospective Study From an Infectious Disease Hospital in Bangladesh
Retrospective study revealing high mortality in pediatric tetanus patients in Bangladesh, indicating urgent vaccination needs.
Key Points
Pediatric tetanus cases showed an overall in-hospital mortality rate of 28%, particularly high among neonates at 44.4%.
Statistical analysis showed significant associations, with mortality increasing in patients with complications (p=0.02) and ethnic minority status (p=0.03).
Most patients were from rural areas, and about 67% of mothers of neonatal tetanus cases were unvaccinated, linked to higher disease rates.
The study underscores the need to boost immunization programs, particularly in rural and hill tract regions of Bangladesh.