Dr Michael Opare, a Medical Officer at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital has expressed concern about the resurfacing of cases of tetanus, urging the public to protect themselves from sharp objects and to avoid cuts and wounds.
He said the facility had recorded eight cases, with three deaths, since January this year, describing case fatality as alarmingly 44 percent.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, Dr Opare said six tetanus cases were reported in 2024 and 11 cases in 2023, and urged the public to visit their nearest health facility whenever they had metal cuts or nail wounds to prevent tetanus.
He also urged pregnant women to visit health facilities and take injections so as to protect themselves and their unborn babies, urging families to also ensure that their babies were injected as well.
Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms and stiffness, particularly in the jaw and neck.
It is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, whose spores are found in soil, dust, and animal or human feces.
According to medicine, tetanus is not contagious from person to person, and it can be prevented through vaccination.
Source: GNA
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