Serology, infection, and clinical trachoma as tools in prevalence surveys for re-emergence of trachoma in a formerly hyperendemic district.

Autor: Michelle Odonkor, Fahd Naufal, Beatriz Munoz, Harran Mkocha, Mabula Kasubi, Meraf Wolle, Sheila West

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 4, p e0009343 (2021)

BackgroundTo eliminate trachoma as a public health problem, countries must achieve a district-level prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) Methodology & principal findingsWe surveyed 2401 children ages 1-9 years from 50 villages in K

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Environmental factors and hygiene behaviors associated with facial cleanliness and trachoma in Kongwa, Tanzania

Autor: Beatriz Munoz, Geordie Woods, Meraf A. Wolle, Michelle Odonkor, Fahd Naufal, Harran Mkocha, Xinyi Chen, Sheila K. West

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 10, p e0009902 (2021)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 10 (2021)

Background Having 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

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