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Correlates of Trachoma Recrudescence: Results from 51 District-Level Trachoma Surveillance Surveys in Amhara, Ethiopia [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Trachoma recrudescence is a serious concern for trachoma control programs. Programs define recrudescence as the return of trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) prevalence above elimination threshold (≥5%) on district-level trachoma surveillance ...
Eshetu Sata, Nicholas A. Presley, Phong Le, Andrew W. Nute, Zebene Ayele, Ayalew Shiferaw, Demelash Gessese, Ambahun Chernet, Berhanu Melak, Tania A. Gonzalez, Kimberly A. Jensen, Adisu Abebe Dawed, Taye Zeru, Zerihun Tadesse, Elizabeth Kelly Callahan, Scott D. Nash   +15 more
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Progress towards the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in four counties of Eastern Equatoria State, Republic of South Sudan. [PDF]

Trop Med Int Health
Abstract Background Trachoma is targeted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for elimination as a public health problem by 2030. Trachoma impact surveys using standardised methodology are recommended to monitor progress towards elimination and to determine eligibility for continued surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental ...
Ohidor S, Presley NA, Sanders AM, Nute AW, Gonzalez TA, Bol YY, Nyibong AW, Weiss P, Niquette J, Callahan EK, Nash SD.   +10 more
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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Trachoma: Cross-Country Inequalities, 1990–2021, with Projections to 2040 [PDF]

Ophthalmology and Therapy
Introduction In this work, we aim to evaluate the trends and cross-country inequalities of the global trachoma burden from 1990 to 2021 and to project its burden to 2040. Methods This study was a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases Study
Yang Meng, Furong Li, Shun Zeng, Chaoqun Liang, Wei Chi   +4 more
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Cost-effectiveness of adding measurement of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and serology to trachoma prevalence surveys in Tanzania and Mozambique. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundAccurate methods to measure trachoma prevalence are critical to monitor progress and guide mass drug administration as countries near elimination.
Emily C Decker, Molly W Adams, William E Oswald, Rebecca M Flueckiger, Jeremiah M Ngondi, Mawo Fall, Ezgi E Yilmaz, Lisa C Brooks, George Kabona, Henis Mior Sitoe, Mabula Kasubi, Tamimo Momade, Thomas M Lietman, Thuy Doan, Rachel D Stelmach   +14 more
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Trachoma-associated morbidity and mortality in Brazil: an ecological study focusing on hospitalization and mortality data, 2000−2022 [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Background: Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. It is a neglected tropical disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. The objective of this study was to analyze the trachoma-associated morbidity and mortality in Brazil from ...
Adjoane Maurício Silva Maciel, Anderson Fuentes Ferreira, Nádia Maria Girão Saraiva de Almeida, Manuella Maurício Silva Maciel, Taynara Lais Silva, Mirele Coelho Araújo, Roberto da Justa Pires Neto, Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr   +7 more
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Surgical output within the Fast Track Initiative against trachoma in Amhara region, Ethiopia

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2022
Introduction: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is the advanced stage of trachoma where lashes touch the globe of the eye causing permanent damage. Without eyelid surgery, TT can lead to irreversible blindness.
Begashaw Hailemariam, Eshetu Sata, Mengesha Halefom, Andrew R Deathe, Mulat Zerihun, Kimberly A Jensen, E Kelly Callahan, Melkamu Beyene, Wim Adriaensen, Philip Owiti, Mbazi Senkoro, Maria Zolfo, Scott D Nash   +12 more
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A systematic review of historical and contemporary evidence of trachoma endemicity in the Pacific Islands. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
INTRODUCTION:Trachoma is endemic in several Pacific Island countries. The aims of this study were to (a) identify future trachoma mapping needs in the Pacific and (b) to examine whether any temporal trends in trachoma prevalence could be ascertained from
Becca L Handley, Chrissy H Roberts, Robert Butcher   +2 more
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Perceptions of ophthalmologists on the impact of trachoma in Egypt: a mixed-methods, nationwide survey

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Purpose Understanding the perception and practices of ophthalmologists for trachoma is important to develop interventions aimed at disease elimination in Egypt. The survey investigated: (1) the views and practice patterns of Egyptian ophthalmologists for
Yassin Nayel, Matilda Taylor, Ahmed S. Montasser, Mohamed Elsherif, Mostafa M. Diab   +4 more
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The burden of trachoma in Ayod County of Southern Sudan. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2008
BACKGROUND:Blindness due to trachoma is avoidable through Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial hygiene and Environmental improvements (SAFE). Recent surveys have shown trachoma to be a serious cause of blindness in Southern Sudan.
Jonathan D King, Jeremiah Ngondi, Gideon Gatpan, Ben Lopidia, Steve Becknell, Paul M Emerson   +5 more
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Optimizing cluster survey designs for estimating trachomatous inflammation–follicular within trachoma control programs

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
: Objectives: The World Health Organization recommends mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. MDA decisions are based on prevalence estimates from two-stage cluster surveys.
Julia W. Gallini, Eshetu Sata, Mulat Zerihun, Berhanu Melak, Mahteme Haile, Taye Zeru, Demelash Gessese, Zebene Ayele, Zerihun Tadesse, E. Kelly Callahan, Scott D. Nash, Paul S. Weiss   +11 more
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