# **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 **Iran** over a **23-year period** spanning from **2000 to 2022**.