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Autor:
Sheila K West, Beatriz Munoz, Harran Mkocha, Matthew C Lynch, Catherine Gracewello, Mabula Kasubi, Meraf A Wolle
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 4, p e0012090 (2024)
BackgroundThe Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma (GET) endorses the full SAFE strategy to eliminate trachoma; Surgery (for trichiasis), Antibiotics (to reduce the community pool of infection, Facial cleanliness, and Environmental improve
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0a081bf4f4ae47e4835ec288e5245a39
Autor:
Meraf A Wolle, Beatriz E Muñoz, Glory Mgboji, Fahd Naufal, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Sheila K West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, p e0011861 (2024)
BackgroundTrachoma is a chronic conjunctivitis caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Repeated infections lead to trachomatous conjunctival scarring which can progress to potentially blinding trachomatous trichiasis (TT). In trachoma hyperend
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5c15f73e28bc4098817fe73d369e3212
Publikováno v:
Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol 25, p e41233 (2023)
BackgroundAs trachoma is eliminated, skilled field graders become less adept at correctly identifying active disease (trachomatous inflammation—follicular [TF]). Deciding if trachoma has been eliminated from a district or if treatment strategies ne
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/00a913069cb449c6959c70244aac939b
Autor:
Meraf A Wolle, Beatriz E Muñoz, Fahd Naufal, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Sheila K West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11, p e0009914 (2021)
BackgroundTrachoma, a chronic conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Trachoma has been targeted for elimination as a public health problem which includes reducing trachomatous inflammat
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c19d72339bfd4dbcbd65a4085a4a3bd0
Autor:
Fahd Naufal, Christopher J Brady, Meraf A Wolle, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Christopher Bradley, George Kabona, Jeremiah Ngondi, Robert W Massof, Sheila K West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11, p e0009928 (2021)
BackgroundAs the prevalence of trachoma declines worldwide, it is becoming increasingly expensive and challenging to standardize graders in the field for surveys to document elimination. Photography of the tarsal conjunctiva and remote interpretation
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ee0357dd8cbd41b5a8ff771f04bc3d5b
Autor:
Xinyi Chen, Beatriz Munoz, Meraf A Wolle, Geordie Woods, Michelle Odonkor, Fahd Naufal, Harran Mkocha, Sheila K West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 10, p e0009902 (2021)
BackgroundHaving a clean face is protective against trachoma. In the past, long distances to water were associated with unclean faces and increased trachoma. Other environmental factors have not been extensively explored. We need improved clarity on
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e4f3cd09d81143e5ab8493f3a2d34c54
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 2, p e0009119 (2021)
BackgroundHealth promotion is essential to the SAFE strategy for trachoma elimination. Schools are a valuable venue for health promotion. However, there is little literature about the impact of health education and water infrastructure in schools on
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f278e0bf7f5a4c17b9669124d6d1a537
Autor:
Michael Saheb Kashaf, Meraf A Wolle, Beatriz E Muñoz, Harran Mkocha, Nicodemus Funga, Catherine Gracewello, Sheila K West
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 3, p e0247994 (2021)
BackgroundPost-surgical follow-up is a challenge in low- and middle-income countries. Understanding barriers to trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgical follow-up can inform program improvements. In this study, patient perceived barriers and enabling fa
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f526d4f590254e94bc97e544293f2392
Autor:
Michael Saheb Kashaf, Beatriz E Muñoz, Harran Mkocha, Meraf A Wolle, Fahd Naufal, Sheila K West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 10, p e0008708 (2020)
BackgroundTrachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. Repeated or persistent ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in childhood leads to conjunctival scarring, usually in adulthood but often earlier in areas with greater disease burd
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/04efdd9653ff422990daf275b09492a7
BACKGROUND As trachoma is eliminated, skilled field graders become less adept at correctly identifying active disease (trachomatous inflammation—follicular [TF]). Deciding if trachoma has been eliminated from a district or if treatment strategies n
Externí odkaz:
https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::7a15d6173c753e0cde2d0052d3b8c210
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.41233
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.41233