Maternal and neonatal tetanus validation assessment in Region 4, Indonesia, May 2016

Indonesia has a long-standing history and commitment to MNTE though vaccination and safe motherhood strategies. The country made efforts to eliminate NT through routine TTCV immunization of pregnant women and “brides-to-be”, school-based immunization (Bulan Imunisasi Anak Sekolah or BIAS) with diphtheria toxoid or low-dose diphtheria toxoid vaccines, targeted supplemental TTCV immunization activities (SIAs) of all women of reproductive age in areas considered high risk for NT, as well as through clean and safe

infant deliveries.