ArticleOphthalmic epidemiology2018
The Epidemiology of Trachoma in Mozambique: Results of 96 Population-Based Prevalence Surveys.
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- Estimating the Intracluster Correlation Coefficient for the Clinical Sign "Trachomatous Inflammation-Follicular" in Population-Based Trachoma Prevalence Surveys: Results From a Meta-Regression Analysis of 261 Standardized Preintervention Surveys Carried Out in Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Nigeria.American journal of epidemiology · 2020Pooled it
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- Magnitude of Active Trachoma Among Host and Refugee Children in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
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- The Importance of Failure: How Doing Impact Surveys That Fail Saves Trachoma Programs Money.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2020Article
- Progress toward Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem in Seven Localities in the Republic of Sudan: Results from Population-Based Surveys.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2019Article
- The global burden of trichiasis in 2016.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 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
- The Burden of and Risk Factors for Trachoma in Selected Districts of Zimbabwe: Results of 16 Population-Based Prevalence Surveys.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
- The cost of mapping trachoma: Data from the Global Trachoma Mapping Project.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2017Article
- A diagnostic instrument to help field graders evaluate active trachoma.Ophthalmic epidemiologyReview
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Abstract
purposeSurveys are needed to guide trachoma control efforts in Mozambique, with WHO guidelines for intervention based on the prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) in children aged 1-9 years and the prevalence of trichiasis in adults aged 15 years and above. We conducted surveys to complete the map of trachoma prevalence in Mozambique.
methodsBetween July 2012 and May 2015, we carried out cross-sectional surveys in 96 evaluation units (EUs) covering 137 districts.
resultsA total of 269,217 individuals were enumerated and 249,318 people were examined using the WHO simplified trachoma grading system. Overall, 102,641 children aged 1-9 years, and 122,689 individuals aged 15 years and above were examined. The prevalence of TF in children aged 1-9 years was ≥10% in 12 EUs, composed of 20 districts, covering an estimated total population of 2,455,852. These districts require mass distribution of azithromycin for at least 3 years before re-survey. The TF prevalence in children was 5.0-9.9% in 17 EUs (28 districts, total population 3,753,039). 22 EUs (34 districts) had trichiasis prevalences ≥0.2% in adults 15 years and above, and will require public health action to provide surgical services addressing the backlog of trichiasis. Younger age, more children resident in the household, and living in a household that had an unimproved latrine or no latrine facility, were independently associated with an increased odds of TF in children aged 1-9 years.
conclusionsTrachoma represents a significant public health problem in many areas of Mozambique.
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