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After Polio, India Set To Win Battle Against Tetanus At Childbirth

After Polio, India Set To Win Battle Against Tetanus At Childbirth

by The Daily Eye Team May 30 2015, 4:31 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 20 secs

A year after obtaining WHO certification for the elimination of polio, India is on the verge of crossing another milestone in public health. It has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus ??an infection that at its peak killed an estimated 2 lakh adults and children every year ??and is expecting an official certification from WHO within two months, Health Ministry sources told The Sunday Express.?

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