ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2021
Active trachoma prevalence and its associated factors among children aged 1-9 years in rural residents of Lare District, Southwest Ethiopia.
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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
- Active trachoma among children aged 1-9 years in Ethiopia: A meta-analysis from 2019 to 2024.PloS one · 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
- Scaling trachoma surveillance in endemic areas using machine learning.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Active trachoma and associated factors in children aged 1 to 9 years living in Sasiga rural districts, East Wallaga Zone, Ethiopia, in 2022: a community- based cross-sectional study.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Practice and Associated Factor of Trachoma Transmission and Prevention Among Primary School Students in Addis Zemen Town, South Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.Environmental health insights · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimTo determine the prevalence of active trachoma and its associated factors among children in Lare District, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019.
methodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 620 participants were recruited using a multi-stage sampling technique. A structured questionnaire, torch, and magnifying loupes were used for data collection. The data was entered into epidemiological information and exported to statistical package for social science version 20 for analysis. The bi-variable and multivariable Logistic regression analysis model was fitted to identify factors associated with active trachoma. Odds ratio with a 95%CI was used to show the direction and strength of association between independent and outcome variables.
resultsA total of 610 children participated in this study with a response rate of 98.39%. The prevalence of active trachoma was 132 (21.60%; 95%CI: 18.40-24.70). Family size being 6-9 (AOR=2.34; 95%CI: 1.14-5.02), presence of more than two preschool children in a house (AOR=2.04; 95%CI: 1.12-3.70), open field waste disposal system (AOR=2.62; 95%CI: 1.00-6.80) and type of latrine being uncovered (AOR=4.12; 95%CI: 2.00-8.51) were positively associated with active trachoma. On the other side, water consumption being 40-60 liters per day was a protective factor for active trachoma.
conclusionThe prevalence of active trachoma is high among children aged 1-9y in Lare District. Uncovered latrine, open field waste disposal system, family sizes of 6-9, and the presence of more than two preschool children in a house are associated with the occurrence of active trachoma. On the other side, water consumption of 40-60 liters is a protective factor.
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