PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF TETANUS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE-2018-2019: TETANUS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE-2018-2019

Background The global incidence of tetanus is approximately one million cases annually. Mortality rates attributable may reach 100% in the absence of appropriate medical treatment. The study intends to outline the treatment outcome of tetanus patients in our environment.  Methods The study was conducted at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Connaught Hospital, University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Complex. The study was designed as a...