Evaluation of tetanus antibody levels in adults in Yozgat, Turkey

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dc.authorid0000-0001-8882-4124
dc.contributor.authorKader, Çiğdem
dc.contributor.authorBalcı, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorErbay, Ayşe
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-25T20:00:04Z
dc.date.available2024-09-25T20:00:04Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentBAİBÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Temel Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground/aim: To assess the immune status against tetanus in relation to self-declared vaccination status among an adult population in Yozgat, Turkey. Methods: Questionnaires and blood specimens were collected from 267 individuals over 18 years of age in Yozgat, Turkey. Antitetanus antibodies were determined quantitatively by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Among the 267 subjects (mean age 43.4 +/- 15.6; male: female, 133: 134) 168 (62.9%) had protective level of tetanus antibody titers. There was a characteristic distribution of the tetanus antibody titers in different age groups as it dropped with increasing age. Protective immunity was obtained in 74.1% of urban and 47.9% of rural participants. The lowest immunity was observed among farmers (53.3%) and housewives (55.6%) when compared to other occupations. Protective antibody titers were detected in 25% of the individuals who had not finished any school, while the rate was 83.7% in those who had graduated from university. While the protection rate in women who had been vaccinated during pregnancy was 78.3%, this rate was 39.2% in nonvaccinated women. Conclusion: Our findings confirm that only 62.9% of the population is immunized against tetanus, with a lack of coverage in particular for the elderly and in rural areas. It is necessary to follow the recommendations for 10-year boosters for tetanus.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipBozok University Scientific Research Project Units [2012TF/A09]en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported by the Bozok University Scientific Research Project Units; Project No: 2012TF/A09.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3906/sag-1503-38
dc.identifier.endpage650en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-0144
dc.identifier.issn1303-6165
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.pmid27513229en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84964042168en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage646en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid248293en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1503-38
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/248293
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/14070
dc.identifier.volume46en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000374327500009en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkeyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzYK_20240925en_US
dc.subjectTetanusen_US
dc.subjectImmunityen_US
dc.subjectYozgaten_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.subjectDifferent Age Groups
dc.titleEvaluation of tetanus antibody levels in adults in Yozgat, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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