This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Concepts of Immunity, Classification of Vaccines, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Neonatal tetanus prevention is best done by_____________antenatal measure : 
Select and explain. 
A. Penicillin, B. Tetanus immunoglobulin, C. Metronidazole, D. Tetanus toxoid
D: Tetanus toxoid
Answer: D: Tetanus toxoid 
Explanation: - Neonatal tetanus can be prevented by giving: Primigravida - 2 doses of td as soon as possible. Multigravida- If pregnancy occurs within 3 years of 1st pregnancy -1 dose of td booster is given. If pregnancy occurs after 3yrs of 1st pregnancy- 2doses should be repeated.