ArticleOphthalmic epidemiology2018
Prevalence of trachoma in 13 Local Government Areas of Taraba State, Nigeria.
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- Assessing the prevalence of trachoma in the East, North, Far North and Adamaoua regions of Cameroon, 2016-2022.International health · 2025Article
- Progress towards the elimination of trachoma in Nigeria.International health · 2025Article
- Baseline Prevalence of Trachoma in 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Trachoma following Implementation of the SAFE Strategy in Three Local Government Areas of Taraba State, North Eastern Nigeria.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2023Article
- Preliminary assessment ofParasite epidemiology and control · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of these surveys was to determine the prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) in children aged 1-9 years and trichiasis prevalence in persons aged ≥15 years, in 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Taraba State, Nigeria.
methodsThe surveys followed Global Trachoma Mapping Project (GTMP) protocols. Twenty-five households were selected from each of 25 clusters in each LGA, using two-stage cluster sampling providing probability of selection proportional to cluster size. Survey teams examined all the residents of selected households aged ≥1 year for the clinical signs TF, trachomatous inflammation-intense (TI) and trichiasis.
resultsThe prevalence of TF in children aged 1-9 years in the 13 LGAs ranged from 0.0-5.0%; Ussa LGA had the highest prevalence of 5% (95%CI: 3.4-7.2). Trichiasis prevalence ranged from 0.0-0.8%; seven LGAs had trichiasis prevalences above the threshold for elimination. The backlog of trichiasis in the 13 LGAs (estimated combined population 1,959,375) was 3,185 people. There is need to perform surgery for at least 1,835 people to attain a trichiasis prevalence in each LGA of <0.2% in persons aged ≥15 years. In six of the 13 LGAs, 80% of households could access washing water within 1 km of the household, but only one LGA had >80% of households with access to improved latrines.
conclusionOne of 13 LGAs requires antibiotic mass drug administration for active trachoma. Community-based trichiasis surgery needs to be provided in seven LGAs. There is a need to increase household-level access to improved washing water and latrines across the State.
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