ArticleOphthalmic epidemiology2016
Mapping Trachoma in the Solomon Islands: Results of Three Baseline Population-Based Prevalence Surveys Conducted with the Global Trachoma Mapping Project.
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- A search for trachoma in Timor-Leste: no evidence to justify undertaking population-based prevalence surveys.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2018Pooled it
- A systematic review of historical and contemporary evidence of trachoma endemicity in the Pacific Islands.PloS one · 2018Pooled it
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- Feasibility and safety of mass drug coadministration with azithromycin and ivermectin for the control of neglected tropical diseases: a single-arm intervention trial.The Lancet. Global health · 2018Trial
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- A national survey integrating clinical, laboratory, and WASH data to determine the typology of trachoma in Nauru.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2022Article
- Conjunctival Scarring, Corneal Pannus, and Herbert's Pits in Adolescent Children in Trachoma-endemic Populations of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2021Article
- The simplified trachoma grading system, amended.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2020Article
- Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection, anti-Pgp3 antibodies and conjunctival scarring in Vanuatu and Tarawa, Kiribati before antibiotic treatment for trachoma.The Journal of infection · 2020Article
- The global burden of trichiasis in 2016.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Article
- Unimproved water sources and open defecation are associated with active trachoma in children in internally displaced persons camps in the Darfur States of Sudan.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2019Article
- How much trachomatous trichiasis is there? A guide to calculating district-level estimates.Community eye health · 2019Article
- Impact Survey Results after SAFE Strategy Implementation in 15 Local Government Areas of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States, Nigeria.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2018Article
- A Population-Based Trachoma Prevalence Survey Covering Seven Districts of Sangha and Likouala Departments, Republic of the Congo.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2018Article
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Global Trachoma Mapping Project.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2018Article
- Strengthening the links between mapping, planning and global engagement for disease elimination: lessons learnt from trachoma.The British journal of ophthalmology · 2018Review
- Targeted Treatment of Yaws With Household Contact Tracing: How Much Do We Miss?American journal of epidemiology · 2018Article
- Sanitation and water supply coverage thresholds associated with active trachoma: Modeling cross-sectional data from 13 countries.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Article
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purposeWe sought to complete the baseline trachoma map of the Solomon Islands by establishing prevalences of active trachoma and trichiasis in the provinces of Choiseul, Western, Rennell-Bellona, and Temotu.
methodsUsing the standardized methodology developed for the Global Trachoma Mapping Project, we conducted cross-sectional community-based surveys from September to November 2013. Choiseul and Western provinces were each mapped as separate evaluation units (EUs); Rennell-Bellona and Temotu were combined to form a third EU.
resultsA total of 9819 individuals were sampled for inclusion, with 9224 (93.3%) consenting to examination, of whom 4587 (46.3%) were female. Survey teams visited 82 villages, and surveyed 2448 households. Two EUs had prevalences of trachomatous inflammation - follicular (TF) in 1-9-year-olds over the 10% threshold at which WHO recommends mass distribution of azithromycin for at least 3 years (Western 20.4%, 95% confidence interval, CI 15.6-26.3%; Rennell-Bellona/Temotu 22.0%, 95% CI 18.5-26.0%). Choiseul had a TF prevalence of 6.1% (95% CI 4.1-8.6%), and met the criterion for a single round of mass antibiotic distribution before re-survey. The adjusted prevalences of trichiasis in those aged 15+ years were 0.0% (95% CI 0.0-0.2%) in Choiseul, 0.16% (95% CI 0.0-0.5%) in Western, and 0.10% (95% CI 0-0.3%) in Rennell-Bellona/Temotu provinces. All three EUs require implementation of the facial cleanliness and environmental improvement components of the trachoma elimination strategy.
conclusionActive trachoma is prevalent in the Solomon Islands. However, there is little evidence of the blinding complications of trachoma being a public health problem there. Further research into the explanation for this phenomenon is warranted.
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