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