A novel electronic data collection system for large-scale surveys of neglected tropical diseases
JD King, J Buolamwini, EA Cromwell, A Panfel… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Large cross-sectional household surveys are common for measuring indicators
of neglected tropical disease control programs. As an alternative to standard paper-based …
of neglected tropical disease control programs. As an alternative to standard paper-based …
[HTML][HTML] Progress to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia: results of 152 population-based surveys
AEP Stewart, M Zerihun, D Gessese… - The American journal …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
At baseline in 2006, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia, was the most trachoma-
endemic region in the country. Trachoma impact surveys (TIS) were conducted in all districts …
endemic region in the country. Trachoma impact surveys (TIS) were conducted in all districts …
[HTML][HTML] Twelve-year longitudinal trends in trachoma prevalence among children aged 1–9 years in Amhara, Ethiopia, 2007–2019
Trachoma control in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, where all districts were once endemic,
began in 2001 and attained full scale-up of the Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, and …
began in 2001 and attained full scale-up of the Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, and …
[HTML][HTML] Active trachoma and community use of sanitation, Ethiopia
Objective To investigate, in Amhara, Ethiopia, the association between prevalence of active
trachoma among children aged 1–9 years and community sanitation usage. Methods …
trachoma among children aged 1–9 years and community sanitation usage. Methods …
Trachoma risk factors in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Background Trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness, is caused by the
bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). Despite enormous disease control efforts and …
bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). Despite enormous disease control efforts and …
Association of community sanitation usage with soil-transmitted helminth infections among school-aged children in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Globally, in 2010, approximately 1.5 billion people were infected with
at least one species of soil-transmitted helminth (STH), Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris …
at least one species of soil-transmitted helminth (STH), Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris …
Population-based prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and antibodies in four districts with varying levels of trachoma endemicity in Amhara, Ethiopia
SD Nash, T Astale, AW Nute, D Bethea… - … American journal of …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Trachoma Control Program in Amhara region, Ethiopia, scaled up the surgery,
antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement (SAFE) strategy in all districts …
antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement (SAFE) strategy in all districts …
Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Under the Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial Cleanliness, and Environmental Improvement Strategy in Amhara, Ethiopia, 2011–2015
SD Nash, AEP Stewart, M Zerihun… - Clinical Infectious …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for starting and
stopping mass antibiotic distributions are based on a clinical sign of trachoma, which is …
stopping mass antibiotic distributions are based on a clinical sign of trachoma, which is …
Associations between Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and trachoma clustering at aggregate spatial scales, Amhara, Ethiopia
Background Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness globally. The WHO has
recommended the SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental …
recommended the SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental …
Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection and infectious load among pre-school aged children within trachoma hyperendemic districts receiving the SAFE strategy …
SD Nash, A Chernet, J Moncada… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background After approximately 5 years of SAFE (surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness,
environmental improvement) interventions for trachoma, hyperendemic (trachomatous …
environmental improvement) interventions for trachoma, hyperendemic (trachomatous …