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