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© 1972 Oxford University Press

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Epidemiological Model of Tetanus and its Use in the Planning of Immunization Programmes *

B. CVJETANOVIC1,, B. GRAB2, K. UEMURA3 and B. BYTCHENKO4

1 Bacterial Diseases, World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland
2Health Statistical Methodology, World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland
3Health Statistical Methodology, World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland
4 Bacterial Diseases, World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland

Requests for reprints may be addressed to Dr. B. Cvjetanoviç.

Cvjetanovic, B. (Bacterial Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland), Grab, B., Uemura, K., and Bytchenko, B. Epidemiological model of tetanus and its use in the planning of immunization programmes. Int. J. Epid. 1972,1: 125–137.

A mathematical model of tetanus, based on the natural history and dynamics of the infection, was constructed. It was used to simulate the effect of various immunization programmes such as (a) one mass immunization of the population with 50 per cent coverage, (b) repeated mass immunizations at 10-year intervals, and (c) immunization of pregnant women with 90 per cent coverage. In addition, the effectiveness of simultaneous mass vaccination and immunization of pregnant women was simulated.

The effectiveness of the various programmes was compared and cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses were made. The advantages of continuous immunization of pregnant women for control of tetanus of the newborn were demonstrated in terms of both effectiveness and economic benefit. Simulations permit cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses which are useful in the planning and evaluation of programmes aimed at the control of tetanus.

Received 18 February 1972


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