Abstract

Case Series of Tetanus Diagnosis and Management in Hargeisa City

Highlights

  • 38,000 people died from tetanus in 2017 children younger than 5 years of age [1,2]

  • We found that patients were given the correct tetanus disease diagnosis when symptoms worsened to the point of generalized continued painful muscular spasms, a dangerous progression of the disease

  • This short case series points to the seriousness of tetanus infection in Somaliland, which may have the highest prevalence of tetanus in the world

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Summary

Objective

The objective of this study is to report on five inpatient clinical cases at Hargeisa Group Hospital in Hargeisa City with lessons learned for our team, a way to educate others and advocate for a new governmental policy. Method: A descriptive case series study design was used to assess tetanus symptoms, related clinical care and management as well as inform public health policy. Cases were collected from June to November 2019 with diverse age, gender and background

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