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Epidemiology of tetanus in Jamaica, 1993-2010.
Harding, Hyacinth E; Cawich, Shamir O; Williams, Eric W; Crandon, Ivor W; Williams-Johnson, Jean.
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  • Harding HE; Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
  • Cawich SO; Consultant Surgeon, Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago socawich@hotmail.com.
  • Williams EW; Consultant Emergency Room Physician, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
  • Crandon IW; Consultant Neurosurgeon, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
  • Williams-Johnson J; Consultant Emergency Room Physician, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
Trop Doct ; 44(3): 166-8, 2014 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24595216
BACKGROUND: Although tetanus is still endemic in Jamaica, the epidemiologic profile has not been evaluated. METHODS: Admission registers at the main tertiary referral hospital were accessed to identify all patients diagnosed with tetanus from 1 January 1993 to 1 December 2010. RESULTS: There were 26 cases of tetanus (annual incidence of 0.57 cases per 1,000,000 population). Tetanus was more common in men (5.2:1) at a mean age of 59 ± 18.1 years. Persons in high-risk occupations (farmers, gardeners and construction workers) accounted for 52% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: Tetanus remains endemic in Jamaica, occurring more commonly in elderly men. Doctors should be educated about the importance of a high index of suspicion, an immunisation history and promoting booster shots in high-risk groups.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Tétanos Tipo de estudio: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: Trop Doct Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Jamaica Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Tétanos Tipo de estudio: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: Trop Doct Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Jamaica Pais de publicación: Reino Unido