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