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Epidemiology of tetanus in Jamaica, 1993–2010
Harding, Hyacinth E. ; Shamir O Cawich, Shamir O. ; Williams, Eric W. ; Crandon, Ivor W. ; Williams-Johnson, Jean.
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  • Harding, Hyacinth E. ; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Jamaica
  • Shamir O Cawich, Shamir O. ; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences. St Augustine. Trinidad & Tobago
  • Williams, Eric W. ; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Jamaica
  • Crandon, Ivor W. ; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Jamaica
  • Williams-Johnson, Jean; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Jamaica
Tropical Doctor ; 44(3): 166-168, July 2014.
Article en En | MedCarib | ID: med-18217
Biblioteca responsable: TT5
Ubicación: TT5; W1 TR 88G
ABSTRACT

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 (5.21) at a mean age of 59 ± 18.1 years. Persons in high-risk occupations (farmers, gardeners and construction workers) accounted for 52% of cases.

CONCLUSION:

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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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MedCarib Asunto principal: Epidemiología / Jamaica Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: Tropical Doctor Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MedCarib Asunto principal: Epidemiología / Jamaica Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: Tropical Doctor Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article