ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2021
Low prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children aged 1-9 years in rural communities of Metema District, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study.
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- Prevalence and Historical Trends of Trachoma in Egypt: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The Yale journal of biology and medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Predictors of trachoma among children aged 1-9 years in Ethiopia: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children of 1 to 9 years in low-income countries of Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Prevalence of active trachoma among 1-9 years of age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of Methods for Assessing Chlamydia trachomatis Transmission Intensity: A Systematic Review.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2026Article
- Trachoma Prevalence and Associated WASH and Behavioral Risk Among Rural Communities of North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Article
- Prevalence and spatial distributions of trachomatous inflammation-follicular among children aged 1-9 years in rural areas of Yilmana Densa and Gonji Kolela districts, Northwestern Ethiopia.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Magnitude of Active Trachoma Among Host and Refugee Children in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- High prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among school-aged children in Southwest Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
- Prevalence of active trachoma infection and associated factors post-war resettled population in raya kobo districts, North East Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study in 2022.Health science reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTrachoma is an infectious disease of the eye caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and transmitted via contact with eye discharge from infected persons and leading to blindness worldwide. Children less than 9 years of age affected more seriously. The disease is common where access to water and sanitation are limited.
objectiveTo determine the prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children aged 1-9 years in rural communities of Metema District, West Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia.
methodA community based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 792 children aged 1-9 years old in Metema district from April to May 2018. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Pretested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and eye examination using binocular loupe to differentiate trachoma cases was the data collection methods and tools. The bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression model was employed for analysis. P-value < 0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance.
resultsA total of 752 children aged l-9 years were enrolled in this study with response rate of 94.9%. The overall prevalence of active trachoma among the study participants was 11.8% (95% CI, 9.5-13.9). Unprotected source of water (AOR = 4.7; 95% CI: 2.5-8.9), lower household water consumption (AOR = 2.8; 95% CI: 1.3-6.0), improper latrine utilization (AOR = 3.2; 95% CI: 1.5-6.7), and frequency of face washing once per day (AOR = 5.3; 95% CI: 1.2-26.6) were the factors significantly associated with active trachoma.
conclusionThe current study revealed a lower overall prevalence of active trachoma (11.8%) than the WHO threshold prevalence (20%) used to declare it as a severe public health problem. All residents and health professional should collaborate on trachoma prevention by implementing the WHO SAFE strategy- surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement for further trachoma elimination.
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