Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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jalali
1369
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gregorian
1990
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF URBAN AND RURAL TETANUS IN ADULTS
Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease
Original Research
Original Research
An analysis of 382 patients, aged 12 and over, admitted to the infectious
disease ward of Amin Hospital in Isfahan over a 20 year period with clinically
diagnosed tetanus is reported. The study comprised 297 patients, 77.7%
from rural areas and 85(22.3%) from the city of Isfahan. The male- female
ratio for both groups was approximately 2:1. Rural patients were younger
and showed a lower crude case fatality rate. Traditional practices such as
application of cow manure to the wounds, and unhygienic circumcision and
ear piercing were important contributing factors in developing tetanus,
demonstrating a need for health education in rural communities.
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FEREYDOUN
SOHRABI
20031947532846006461
20031947532846006461
Yes
From the' Department of Infectious Diseases, and the Department of Statistics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of lran.
ALI
FARZAN
20031947532846006462
20031947532846006462
No