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Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) related publications and useful links

Recently published documents

- Status of neonatal tetanus elimination in the United Republic of Tanzania [pdf 356kb]
- Validation of elimination of neonatal tetanus in Turkey [pdf 241kb]
- Validation of neonatal tetanus elimination in Bangladesh [pdf 196kb]

Quick Reads on MNT

- Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus: Lancet Seminar (Lancet 2007; 370: 1947-1959) [pdf 502kb]

Understanding Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

- WHO Tetanus Position Paper
- Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination by 2005, strategies for achieving and maintaining elimination [pdf 802kb]
- Template of a national plan of action for maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination [pdf 401kb]
- The immunological basis for immunization series, module 3:
Tetanus update 2006 [pdf 2.3mb]

- Saving Newborn Lives: Tools for Newborn Health [pdf 1.09Mb]
- Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus: Lancet Seminar (Lancet 2007; 370: 1947-1959) [pdf 502kb]

Immunization coverage and burden of neonatal and maternal tetanus

- Link to Reported NT cases by country
- Link to Reported TT2+ coverage by country
- Link to Estimated Protection at Birth by country
- Link to Global Burden of Disease [pdf 5.09Mb]

Safety of the Tetanus Vaccine

- WHO Immunization Safety Website
- Damage to immunization programmes from misinformation on contraceptive vaccines [pdf 1.49Mb]

Reports on validation of MNTE elimination in countries

- Turkey, 2009
- Bangladesh, 2008
- India, 6 States, 2007
- Egypt, 2007
- India, 5 States, 2007
- Togo, 2006
- India, Kerala state, 2006
- Nepal, 2006
- Viet Nam, 2006
- Eritrea, 2004
- Malawi, 2004
- Rwanda, 2004
- India, Andhra Pradesh, 2004
- Namibia, 2002
- Morocco, 2002 [pdf 82kb]
- Zimbabwe, 2001
- Zambia, 2001 [pdf 196kb]

Reports on progress towards MNT elimination

- Afghanistan (Badakshan, Kandahar and Kunduz provinces), 2004 [pdf 140kb]
- China, 1993 [pdf 1,34mb]
- Egypt, 2007 [pdf 761kb]
- Indonesia, 2003 [pdf 30kb]
- India (Rajastan), 2003 [pdf 165kb]
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2002 [pdf 66kb]
- Niger, 2002 [pdf 102kb]
- Nigeria (Kano State), 2006 [pdf 196kb]
- Thailand, 1993 [pdf 1,18mb]
- Global update, 1993 [pdf 1,32mb]
- Global update, 1990-1998 [pdf 251kb]
- Global update, 1989-1993
- Mali, 2007

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