ArticleTransactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2021
Acceptability and perceived utility of different diagnostic tests and sample types for trachoma surveillance in the Bijagos Islands, Guinea Bissau.
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- The transdisciplinary research process and participatory research approaches used in the field of neglected tropical diseases: A scoping review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Accuracy, acceptability and feasibility of photography for use in trachoma surveys: a mixed methods study in Tanzania.International health · 2024Article
- Acceptability and feasibility of tests for infection, serological testing, and photography to define need for interventions against trachoma.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Soil-transmitted helminth surveillance in Benin: A mixed-methods analysis of factors influencing non-participation in longitudinal surveillance activities.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTrachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide and is nearing elimination as a public health problem in Guinea Bissau. It is imperative that elimination is followed by a successful postvalidation surveillance programme. The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability and perceived utility of different diagnostic tests and sample types that could be used for postvalidation trachoma surveillance in the Bijagos Islands, Guinea Bissau.
methodsSemistructured interviews with community members and stakeholders involved in trachoma elimination were followed by focus group discussions with community members, covering experiences with trachoma and views on trachoma diagnostic methods and sample types.
resultsIn this setting, all diagnostic tests and sample types used for trachoma surveillance were generally considered acceptable by communities. A preference for laboratory-based testing and finger-prick blood samples was expressed as these results were considered more accurate and applicable to a range of diseases beyond trachoma.
conclusionsAppropriate community and stakeholder engagement and communication regarding the purpose and processes around diagnostic practice prior to trachoma programme implementation are crucial for long-term successful disease-elimination efforts.
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