ReviewThe British journal of ophthalmology2018
Strengthening the links between mapping, planning and global engagement for disease elimination: lessons learnt from trachoma.
Review in The British journal of ophthalmology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Predictors of trachoma among children aged 1-9 years in Ethiopia: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Tropical Data: supporting health ministries worldwide to conduct high-quality trachoma surveys.International health · 2025Article
- Trachoma Impact Survey Results from 31 Woredas in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2024Article
- Baseline Prevalence of Trachoma in Refugee Settlements in Uganda: Results of 11 Population-based Surveys.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2023Article
- Tropical Data: Approach and Methodology as Applied to Trachoma Prevalence Surveys.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2023Article
- Impact of personal protective equipment on the clarity of vision among trachoma survey graders and trichiasis surgeons in the context of COVID-19.BMJ open ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Current status of trachoma in India: Results from the National Trachoma Prevalence Survey.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Trachoma.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2022Review
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- National approaches to trichiasis surgical follow-up, outcome assessment and surgeon audit in trachoma-endemic countries in Africa.The British journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- The Importance of Failure: How Doing Impact Surveys That Fail Saves Trachoma Programs Money.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2020Article
- The simplified trachoma grading system, amended.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2020Article
- Prevalence of Trachoma in Pakistan: Results of 42 Population-Based Prevalence Surveys from the Global Trachoma Mapping Project.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2020Article
- The global burden of trichiasis in 2016.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Article
- The costs of monitoring trachoma elimination: Impact, surveillance, and trachomatous trichiasis (TT)-only surveys.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Review
- The public health control of scabies: priorities for research and action.Lancet (London, England) · 2019Review
- How much trachomatous trichiasis is there? A guide to calculating district-level estimates.Community eye health · 2019Article
- Exotic Tourist Destinations and Transmission of Infections by Swimming Pools and Hot Springs-A Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Review
- Prevalence of trachoma in the Republic of Chad: results of 41 population-based surveys.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2018Article
- A Population-Based Trachoma Prevalence Survey Covering Seven Districts of Sangha and Likouala Departments, Republic of the Congo.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundTrachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. Until recently, reliable data on the global extent of the disease, detailed plans for elimination, and government, donor and partner engagement were all inadequate.
methodsThe trachoma community undertook a systematic, three-pronged strategy to map trachoma district by district, develop national-level trachoma elimination plans, and create a framework for governments, donors and partners to convene and coordinate in support of trachoma elimination.
resultThere has been a frame-shift in internal and external perceptions of the global trachoma programme, from being an effort working towards disease control in focussed geographical areas, to one in the process of achieving worldwide disease elimination. Multiple factors contributed to the successful implementation of mapping, planning, and cross-sectional engagement of governments, partners and donors.
conclusionsElimination of trachoma is possible if the right combination of factors is in place. Planning for success is a critical first step. Some remaining challenges must still be addressed if the elimination targets are to be successfully attained.
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