Prevalence of active trachoma among 1–9 years of age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

YS Asgedom, T Melaku, AY Gebrekidan, M Meskele… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective The objective of this study is to determine the pooled prevalence of active
trachoma among 1–9 years old children in Ethiopia. Design A systematic review and meta …

Effectiveness of azithromycin mass drug administration on trachoma: a systematic review

T Xiong, Y Yue, WX Li, I Choonara, S Qazi… - Chinese medical …, 2021 - mednexus.org
Backgrounds: Azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) is a key part of the strategy for
controlling trachoma. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively summarize the …

Academic barriers that prevent the inclusion of learners with visual impairment in Ethiopian mainstream schools

KH Negash, V Gasa - SAGE Open, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This article explored the academic barriers that prevent the inclusion of learners with visual
impairment in mainstream schools. It is a purposive study that was conducted in two schools …

Magnitude of Active Trachoma Among Host and Refugee Children in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia

L Senbete, G Adhena - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Trachoma is a serious public health concern and cause of blindness globally.
Despite its vulnerability to all ages, children are more vulnerable to its adverse outcomes …

Prevalence of active trachoma and its associated factors among children aged 1–9 years in previous leprosarium and non-leprosarium areas in eastern Ethiopia: a …

F Weldegebreal, M Getachew… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that mainly affects impoverished and
marginalized communities with inadequate shelter and sanitation. Nevertheless, the …

Active trachoma and associated factors in children aged 1 to 9 years living in Sasiga rural districts, East Wallaga Zone, Ethiopia, in 2022: a community-based cross …

M Lema, MC Cheme, AT Shama, DR Terefa… - BMC …, 2024 - Springer
Background Trachoma, caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatous, is a contagious
eye condition that frequently affects children and quickly spreads from child to child and from …

[HTML][HTML] Active trachoma prevalence and related variables among children in a pastoralist community in southern Ethiopia in 2021: a community-based cross-sectional …

D Tuke, E Etu, E Shalemo - The American Journal of Tropical …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
An estimated 30% of trachoma burden is borne by Ethiopia. Data on the prevalence of active
trachoma and related factors in a pastoralist population are currently lacking. Additionally …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and Risk Factors of Active Trachoma Among 1–9-Year-Old Children in Gulele Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023

AS Mohammed, E Tesfaye, MH Yesuf… - … Journal of Infectious …, 2025 - researchgate.net
Background: The most common cause of blindness and one of the most neglected tropical
diseases is trachoma. It is a significant public health issue in underdeveloped nations …

The Trend of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Gonji Kollela District in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study (2013-2022).

D Damtie, GC Ambelu, DB Belay - 2024 - researchsquare.com
This study aimed to assess the trends of diseases, including Neglected Tropical Diseases
(NTDs) among 1266 patients enrolled in three health centers from 2013-2022, in Gonji …

Clinically active trachoma and its associated factors among one to nine year old children in Tarmaber district, Amhara region, Ethiopia: community based crossectional …

BN Ashine, E Tesfahun, SG Sigate, ZA Gebreegziabher… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background: Trachoma is the most common cause of blindness worldwide, particularly in
developing countries. Despite Ethiopia's goal of eliminating trachoma by 2020, the disease …