Results 21 to 30 of about 29,711 (189)

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

Trachoma. [PDF]

Lancet
Habtamu E, Harding-Esch EM, Greenland K, Wamyil-Mshelia T, Talero SL, Mishra SK, Lietman TM, Solomon AW, Burton MJ.   +8 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

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

Risk factors for active trachoma in The Gambia. [PDF]

, 2008
Trachoma has been endemic in The Gambia for decades but national surveys indicate that the prevalence is falling. Risk factor data can help guide trachoma control efforts.
Aryee, EA, Bailey, RL, Edwards, T, Harding-Esch, EM, Holland, MJ, Mabey, DC, Sarr-Sissoho, I, Sillah, A, Snell, P   +8 more
core   +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

The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
core   +2 more sources

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

Chlamydia trachomatis as a cause of trachoma [PDF]

Praxis Medica, 2015
Trachoma is keratoconjunctivitis caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. Endemic trachoma is caused by serovars A, B, Ba and C. Trachoma is probably the third most common cause of blindness worldwide, after cataracta and glaucoma.
Marić V., Đukić S.
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of trachoma in suspected endemic areas within 16 provinces in mainland China. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019
BACKGROUND:China used to be among the countries with a high prevalence of trachoma. At the launch of The Global Elimination of Trachoma (GET) 2020 campaign by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1996, China was placed on the list of countries endemic ...
Jialiang Zhao, Silvio Paolo Mariotti, Serge Resnikoff, Yuqin Wang, Shicheng Yu, Mingguang He, Yingchuan Fan, Haidong Zou, Wenfang Zhang, Yading Jia, Lihua Wang, Huaijin Guan, Xiao Xu, Leilei Zhan, Lei An, Quanfu Ye, Ningli Wang   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying a sufficient core group for trachoma transmission. [PDF]

, 2018
BackgroundIn many infectious diseases, a core group of individuals plays a disproportionate role in transmission. If these individuals were effectively prevented from transmitting infection, for example with a perfect vaccine, then the disease would ...
Deiner, Michael S, Keenan, Jeremy D, Lietman, Thomas M, Nash, Scott D, Oldenburg, Catherine E, Porco, Travis C   +5 more
core   +2 more sources