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  • Title: [Prevalence of antitetanus antibodies in pregnant women from Catalonia].
    Author: Vidal J, Canela J, de la Puente ML, Jiménez de Anta MT, Pumarola T, Coll JJ, Salleras L.
    Journal: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin; 1989 Apr; 7(4):203-5. PubMed ID: 2490699.
    Abstract:
    A seroepidemiological survey was carried out to evaluate the immune status against tetanus in a representative sample of pregnant women in Catalonia. Only 21.2% of females from the evaluated sample had immunity against tetanus. The observed rate of protection in women below 25 years of age (40.6%) was significantly higher than in those aged 25-45 years (17.8%). The results of the study show that the risk of neonatal tetanus is still present in Catalonia, and that it is necessary to enhance tetanus vaccination, particularly among the adult population.
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