Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus: A Journey into Oblivion.

: India was declared free of maternal and neonatal tetanus on 15th May, 2015. The journey towards its elimination from India has not been easy, and sustained efforts will be required to maintain this status. As the schedule of tetanus vaccination during pregnancy has been same across various health programs by the Government of India, we deliberated to find out other factors that contributed to a decline in maternal and neonatal tetanus in India. The emphasis on augmenting antenatal care services, increasing institutional deliveries and improving routine vaccination coverage are factors that might have led to a reduction in cases of neonatal tetanus.