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