# **Neonatal Tetanus Protection (%)**
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 **Bahrain** over a **23-year period** spanning from **2000 to 2022**.