Open AccessCognizance about Tetanus among University Students
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and digestive systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2640-7477
DOI - 10.33140/jgds.03.01.03
Subject(s) - tetanus , disease , medicine , developing country , lock (firearm) , pediatrics , vaccination , engineering , immunology , pathology , economic growth , economics , mechanical engineering
This project was conducted in order to create awareness about the tetanus among students of Bahauddin Zakariya University. About 77 students took part in this research. Tetanus a bacterial disease which cause serious health complication including nervous spasm and certain muscular complications. This disease also known as lock jaw is not common among the developed countries .But certain cases of it are found in the developing and underdeveloped countries. For the purpose of research a questionnaire was designed and result shows a clear awareness of this disease among the students.