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Five Facts About Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
Cutting the Cord Can Prove Fatal
In developing countries where health care is not easily accessible, women give birth at home in often unsanitary conditions, putting them and their newborn babies at risk of contracting tetanus. The bacteria can pass through the umbilical cord when cut, infecting both mother and baby.
Courtesy of UNICEF
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