TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1978//
TI  - A comparative study of urban and rural tetanus in adults
JO  - International journal of epidemiology
A1  - Mamtani, R.
A1  - Malhotra, P.
A1  - Gupta, P. S.
A1  - Jain, B. K.
SP  - 185
EP  - 188
VL  - 7
IS  - 2
N2  - An analysis of 240 patients, aged 15+, admitted to the tetanus ward of Irwin Hospital, New Delhi, with clinically diagnosed tetanus is reported. 134 patients (55.8%) came from rural areas and 106 (44.2%) from urban areas. The male--female ratio for both groups was approximately 2:1. Rural patients were younger, showed a longer incubation period and experienced a lower crude case fatality rate. Traditional practices like the application of cow dung to wounds, ear piercing and tatooing, and chronic ear infections were important factors in developing tetanus, demonstrating a need for health education in rural communities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0300-5771
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -