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View article: Tropical Data: Approach and Methodology as Applied to Trachoma Prevalence Surveys.
Tropical Data: Approach and Methodology as Applied to Trachoma Prevalence Surveys. Open
Population-based prevalence surveys are essential for decision-making on interventions to achieve trachoma elimination as a public health problem. This paper outlines the methodologies of Tropical Data, which supports work to undertake tho…
View article: Gender differences in the surgical management of trachomatous trichiasis: an exploratory analysis of global trachoma survey data, 2015–2019
Gender differences in the surgical management of trachomatous trichiasis: an exploratory analysis of global trachoma survey data, 2015–2019 Open
Background Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a painful, potentially blinding eye condition that can be managed through epilation or surgery. Women are affected by TT approximately twice as often as men and are believed to face gendered barri…
View article: Tropical Data: Approach and Methodology as Applied to Trachoma Prevalence Surveys
Tropical Data: Approach and Methodology as Applied to Trachoma Prevalence Surveys Open
This health ministry-led, standardised approach, with support from the start to the end of the survey process, has helped all trachoma elimination stakeholders to know where interventions are needed, where interventions can be stopped, and…
View article: Conjunctival Scarring, Corneal Pannus, and Herbert’s Pits in Adolescent Children in Trachoma-endemic Populations of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Conjunctival Scarring, Corneal Pannus, and Herbert’s Pits in Adolescent Children in Trachoma-endemic Populations of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Open
Background In the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, the sign trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) is common, but ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis is not. It is therefore debatable whether azithromycin mass drug administration (M…
View article: The global burden of trichiasis in 2016
The global burden of trichiasis in 2016 Open
The 2016 estimate is lower than previous estimates, probably due to more and better data; scale-up of trichiasis management services; and reductions in incidence due to lower active trachoma prevalence.
View article: The global burden of trichiasis in 2016
The global burden of trichiasis in 2016 Open
Background Trichiasis is present when one or more eyelashes touches the eye. Uncorrected, it can cause blindness. Accurate estimates of numbers affected, and their geographical distribution, help guide resource allocation. Methods We obtai…
View article: Integrated Mapping of Yaws and Trachoma in the Five Northern-Most Provinces of Vanuatu
Integrated Mapping of Yaws and Trachoma in the Five Northern-Most Provinces of Vanuatu Open
Yaws and trachoma are targeted for eradication and elimination as public health problems. In trachoma-endemic populations mass administration of azithromycin can simultaneously treat yaws. We conducted a population-based prevalence survey …