Global, regional, and national burden of tetanus in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Summary Background Tetanus is a life-threatening, vaccine-preventable disease. Its incidence decreased substantially following global initiatives such as the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE). Despite these efforts, tetanus elimination has not been achieved, a...