Trachoma in South Africa.
NL Murray - 1953 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This is a very interesting and thorough review of the trachoma problem throughout the Union
of South Africa. It is apparently the first time such a survey has been made of all the …
of South Africa. It is apparently the first time such a survey has been made of all the …
Reduction of trachoma in a sub-Saharan village in absence of a disease control programme
PJ Dolin, H Faal, GJ Johnson, D Minassian, S Sowa… - The Lancet, 1997 - thelancet.com
Background Trachoma is a leading cause of blindness in the developing world and is most
prevalent among people who live in poor rural communities in arid locations. Methods We …
prevalent among people who live in poor rural communities in arid locations. Methods We …
Trachoma: an update on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
SJ Bhosai, RL Bailey, BD Gaynor… - Current opinion in …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Trachoma programs have had remarkable success at reducing chlamydial infection and
clinical signs of trachoma. Recent work suggests improved methods to monitor infection and …
clinical signs of trachoma. Recent work suggests improved methods to monitor infection and …
Prevalence of Trachoma in Pakistan: results of 42 population-based prevalence surveys from the global trachoma mapping project
AA Khan, VV Florea, A Hussain, Z Jadoon… - Ophthalmic …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Previous phases of trachoma mapping in Pakistan completed baseline surveys in
38 districts. To help guide national trachoma elimination planning, we set out to estimate …
38 districts. To help guide national trachoma elimination planning, we set out to estimate …
Rapid assessment of trachoma among children living in rural northern India
S Khanduja, V Jhanji, N Sharma, P Vashist… - Ophthalmic …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Rapid assessment of active trachoma in children aged 1–9 years in a previously
hyperendemic rural area in Haryana, India. Methods: Ten disadvantaged villages each with …
hyperendemic rural area in Haryana, India. Methods: Ten disadvantaged villages each with …
Progression of active trachoma to scarring in a cohort of Tanzanian children
SK West, B Muñoz, H Mkocha, YH Hsieh… - Ophthalmic …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
Risk factors for the incidence of scarring are needed to inform trachoma control programs in
countries hyperendemic for this blinding disease. A cohort of pre-school children with …
countries hyperendemic for this blinding disease. A cohort of pre-school children with …
[HTML][HTML] The elim care groups: a community project for the control of trachoma
E Sutter, S Maphorogo - Community Eye Health, 2001 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Far North of South Africa, where Elim Hospital is situated, has been known as the
trachoma belt. The disease was the main cause of preventable blindness in the area. In the …
trachoma belt. The disease was the main cause of preventable blindness in the area. In the …
The impact of community level treatment and preventative interventions on trachoma prevalence in rural Ethiopia
P Cumberland, T Edwards, G Hailu… - International journal …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) trachoma control programme
based on the SAFE strategy (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental …
based on the SAFE strategy (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental …
[PDF][PDF] Global WHO alliance for the elimination of blinding trachoma by 2020
World Health Organization - Weekly Epidemiological Record …, 2012 - apps.who.int
Progress report on elimination of trachoma, 2010 Trachoma is an infectious eye disease that
causes a characteristic roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids and can lead to …
causes a characteristic roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids and can lead to …