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World Service,23 Feb 1994,13 mins

Immunisation Helps Halve Neo-Natal Tetanus Deaths

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Incontinence in women; specialist shoes for leprosy; tetanus immunisations and babies. Neo-natal tetanus deaths have been halved following immunisation programmes, but more still needs to be done. Later in the programme, women with stress incontinence are being urged to exercise their pelvic floor muscles and how affordable footwear could save the feet of leprosy sufferers.

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