Prevalence and determinants of active trachoma among preschool-aged children in Dembia District, Northwest Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s40249-017-0345-8
Abstract: BackgroundTrachoma is an infectious eye disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, which is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. In areas where trachoma is endemic, active trachoma is common among preschool-aged children, with varying magnitude.… read more here.
Keywords: trachoma; among preschool; active trachoma; preschool aged ... See more keywords
The burden of and risk factors for active trachoma in the North and South Wollo Zones of Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s40249-017-0358-3
Abstract: BackgroundTrachoma is a disease of the eye, caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis, which can lead to blindness if left untreated. Ethiopia is one of the most trachoma-affected countries in the world. The objective of… read more here.
Keywords: trachoma; study; active trachoma; risk factors ... See more keywords
Forecasting the elimination of active trachoma: An empirical model
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010563
Abstract: Background Great progress has been made toward the elimination of trachoma as a public-health problem. Mathematical and statistical models have been used to forecast when the program will attain the goal of the elimination of… read more here.
Keywords: active trachoma; tf1; model; elimination active ... See more keywords
Prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children 1–9 years old at Arsi Negele Town, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Southern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273808
Abstract: Background Trachoma is a public health issue in more than 50 nations worldwide, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where hundreds of millions of people are considered blind. Ethiopia is projected to have 30% of the global… read more here.
Keywords: active trachoma; arsi negele; negele town; prevalence active ... See more keywords
Preventing Long‐Term Ocular Complications of Trachoma With Topical Azithromycin: A 3‐Year Follow‐up Study
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DOI: 10.22608/apo.2015156
Abstract: Purpose: To determine the role of a single cycle of topical azithromycin in preventing long‐term trachoma complications in children from an area with endemic trachoma. Design: A longitudinal cohort study. Methods: Two hundred thirty‐eight (n… read more here.
Keywords: trachoma; long term; year follow; study ... See more keywords
Active Trachoma Cases in the Solomon Islands Have Varied Polymicrobial Community Structures but Do Not Associate with Individual Non-Chlamydial Pathogens of the Eye
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2017.00251
Abstract: Background Several non-chlamydial microbial pathogens are associated with clinical signs of active trachoma in trachoma-endemic communities with a low prevalence of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection. In the Solomon Islands, the prevalence of Ct among… read more here.
Keywords: trachoma; non chlamydial; polymicrobial community; active trachoma ... See more keywords
Prevalence and risk factors of active trachoma among primary school children of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_143_19
Abstract: Purpose: Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world. It is caused by conjunctival infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk… read more here.
Keywords: trachoma; risk; study; among primary ... See more keywords