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The Impact of Climatic Risk Factors on the Prevalence, Distribution, and Severity of Acute and Chronic Trachoma

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2013
Background and objectivesTrachoma is the most common cause of infectious blindness. Hot, dry climates, dust and water scarcity are thought to be associated with the distribution of trachoma but the evidence is unclear.
Elena Schmidt, Sári Kovats, Clare Gilbert   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Trachoma prevention practice and associated factors among mothers having children aged 1–9 years in Debre Markos Town, Northwestern Ethiopia, 2024 [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Trachoma is a serious disease that gets little attention. It has a higher impact on low-income population categories. Due to this reason, the World Health Organization plans to enhance SAFE strategies to boost community contribution.
Mekonnen Moges, Abraham Teym, Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw, Tigist Yilkal, Eshete Wondmeneh, Agernesh Ayele, Akalu Fetene Desalew, Yenewa Bewket, Balew Adane   +8 more
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Risk Factors for Active Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Treatment-Naïve Trachoma-Hyperendemic Communities of the Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea Bissau

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
BackgroundTrachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is hyperendemic on the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea Bissau. An understanding of the risk factors associated with active trachoma and infection on these remote and isolated ...
David Mabey, Sarah Burr, Martin J Holland   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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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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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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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Stopping azithromycin mass drug administration for trachoma: A systematic review.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends continuing azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) for trachoma until endemic regions drop below 5% prevalence of active trachoma in children aged 1-9 years.
Hamidah Mahmud, Emma Landskroner, Abdou Amza, Solomon Aragie, William W Godwin, Anna de Hostos Barth, Kieran S O'Brien, Thomas M Lietman, Catherine E Oldenburg   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trachoma in Yunnan province of southwestern China: findings from trachoma rapid assessment

BMC Ophthalmology, 2018
Background To understand the situation of active trachoma among children aged 6 to 8 years old and scarring trachoma among those aged 15 and over in Yunnan Province, South-western China.
Min Wu, Zhu Lin Hu, Dan He, Wen Rong Xu, Yan Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source