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 …
controlling trachoma. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively summarize the …
Using model-based geostatistics for assessing the elimination of trachoma
M Sasanami, B Amoah, AN Diori, A Amza… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Efforts
are being made to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem globally. However, as …
are being made to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem globally. However, as …
Serological responses to trachoma antigens prior to the start of mass drug administration: Results from population-based baseline surveys, North Darfur, Sudan
AM Sanders, BE Elshafie, Z Abdalla… - … American journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
After years of programmatic inaccessibility, in 2019–2020 the Sudan Federal Ministry of
Health Trachoma Control Program conducted population-based trachoma surveys in three …
Health Trachoma Control Program conducted population-based trachoma surveys in three …
Contact lens procurement and usage habits among adults in Sudan
Objective The study aimed to assess contact lens (CL) wear and care habits among adults in
Sudan. Design An observational, non-interventional, multi-center, cross-sectional study was …
Sudan. Design An observational, non-interventional, multi-center, cross-sectional study was …
Using model-based geostatistics for assessing the elimination of trachoma
E Harding-Esch - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2023 - researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk
Background: Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Efforts
are being made to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem globally. However, as …
are being made to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem globally. However, as …
The population-based prevalence of trachomatous scarring in a trachoma hyperendemic setting: results from 152 impact surveys in Amhara, Ethiopia
T Astale, CD Ebert, AW Nute, M Zerihun, D Gessese… - BMC …, 2021 - Springer
Background Trachomatous scarring (TS) results from repeated infection with the bacterium
Chlamydia trachomatis. Pronounced scarring is an underlying cause of trachomatous …
Chlamydia trachomatis. Pronounced scarring is an underlying cause of trachomatous …
Piloting a trachomatous trichiasis patient case-searching approach in two localities of Sudan
AM Sanders, M Adam, N Aziz… - Transactions of the …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Approximately 1.9 million people have become blind or visually impaired from
trachoma, the leading cause of infectious blindness. Trachoma prevalence surveys …
trachoma, the leading cause of infectious blindness. Trachoma prevalence surveys …
Trachoma prevalence in four localities of Darfur region, Sudan, following one round of antibiotic mass drug administration
BE Elshafie, MSA Elsanosi, A El Amin… - Ophthalmic …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) in 1–9-year-olds
and of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) in≥ 15-year-olds in four endemic evaluation units (EUs) …
and of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) in≥ 15-year-olds in four endemic evaluation units (EUs) …
[HTML][HTML] One size does not fit all: achieving trachoma control by 2030
CE Oldenburg - The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The WHO has the ambitious goal of controlling trachoma as a public health problem by the
year 2020, a target which will not be met. 1, 2 Trachoma control is defined by the prevalence …
year 2020, a target which will not be met. 1, 2 Trachoma control is defined by the prevalence …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing cluster survey designs for estimating trachomatous inflammation–follicular within trachoma control programs
JW Gallini, E Sata, M Zerihun, B Melak, M Haile… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Objectives The World Health Organization recommends mass drug
administration (MDA) with azithromycin to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem …
administration (MDA) with azithromycin to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem …