Browsing Research Papers by Subject "Trachoma"

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    • Optimising Age Adjustment of Trichiasis Prevalence Estimates Using Data from 162 Standardised Surveys from Seven Regions of Ethiopia 

      Macleod, Colin K.; Porco, Travis C.; Dejene, Michael; Shafi, Oumer; Kebede, Biruck; Negussu, Nebiyu; Bero, Berhanu; Taju, Sadik; Adamu, Yilikal; Negash, Kassahun; Haileselassie, Tesfaye; Riang, John; Badei, Ahmed; Bakhtiari, Ana; Willis, Rebecca; Bailey, Robin L.; Solomon, Anthony W. (Taylor & Francis, 2018-12-28)
      Purpose: The prevalence of trichiasis is higher in females and increases markedly with age. Surveys carried out in the daytime, particularly in developing countries, are prone to find older individuals and females at ...

    • Trachoma and Its Determinants in Mojo and Lume Districts of Ethiopia 

      Negash Yalew, Kassanahun; Medhanit, Getachew; Mekonnen, Getachew; Jemaneh, Atsbha Asrat (Pan African Medical Journa, 12/25/2012)
      Introduction: Trachoma is a public health problem in Ethiopia accounting for 35?50% of cases of blindness. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of trachoma and its determinant factors in Mojo and Lume districts. ...