[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 …
Trachoma--new opportunities to tackle an old problem.
B Thylefors - The British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1996 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Trachoma is still the most common cause of preventable blindness and loss ofvision in the
world despite decades of research and interventions for its control. According to a recent …
world despite decades of research and interventions for its control. According to a recent …
Integration of community-based trachoma control in primary health care in South Africa
E Sutter, S Maphorogo - … et de sante publique: organe de …, 1996 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PIP: Trachoma has long been known to be endemic in South Africa, particularly in the arid,
poverty-stricken rural areas of Gazankulu and Lebowa resulting to blinding complications …
poverty-stricken rural areas of Gazankulu and Lebowa resulting to blinding complications …
Topical tetracycline and rifampicin therapy of endemic trachoma in Tunisia.
CR Dawson, I Hoshiwara, T Daghfous… - American journal of …, 1975 - europepmc.org
A controlled chemotherapy trial of trachoma was carried out in a Tunisian oasis among
schoolchildren with active disease. We compared 1% tetracycline ointment (79 patients) or …
schoolchildren with active disease. We compared 1% tetracycline ointment (79 patients) or …
[引用][C] Trachoma control: the end of the beginning?
TM Lietman - Ophthalmology, 2001 - aaojournal.org
Trachoma is still endemic in the very part of the world from which we have our earliest
recorded description more than 3500 years ago. 1 In fact, the World Health Organization …
recorded description more than 3500 years ago. 1 In fact, the World Health Organization …
[HTML][HTML] Trachoma in the Middle Eastern Countries
R Khandekar - Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Trachoma, currently a leading communicable cause of blindness, has been around since
the days of ancient Egypt. In the 1960s, a public health approach to controlling trachoma …
the days of ancient Egypt. In the 1960s, a public health approach to controlling trachoma …
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 …
Severe endemic trachoma in Tunisia.
CR Dawson, T Daghfous, M Messadi… - British journal of …, 1976 - bjo.bmj.com
In two villages in southern Tunisia where trachoma was endemic 7 per cent and 14 per cent
of adults respectively had visual acuity of 20/400 or less. In both villages active trachoma …
of adults respectively had visual acuity of 20/400 or less. In both villages active trachoma …
Strategies for the control of trachoma
HR TAYLOR - Australian and New Zealand Journal of …, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
Trachoma is still a major cause of blindness in many developing areas. Trachoma can be
viewed as a community‐based disease, and treatment or intervening strategies must be …
viewed as a community‐based disease, and treatment or intervening strategies must be …