# The “Neonatal Tetanus Protection (%)” indicator
- The “**Neonatal Tetanus Protection (%)**” indicator represents the percentage of **newborns** who are protected against **neonatal tetanus**.
- This protection is typically achieved by **immunizing mothers** with **tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines**, administered either **during pregnancy or prior to pregnancy**.
- This immunization ensures that **newborns are immune to neonatal tetanus at birth**.
- The **chart** illustrates the percentage of **neonatal tetanus protection** in **Jordan** over a **23-year period**, spanning from **2000 to 2022**.