High prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among school-aged children in Southwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active trachoma is a highly contagious ongoing stage of trachoma that predominantly occurs during childhood in an endemic area. This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with active trachoma among school-aged children.

Methodology/principal findings

A community-based analytical cross-sectional study was done from March 1st to June 30th, 2021, in Southwest Ethiopia's people's regional state. A total of 1292 school-aged children were surveyed. The quantitative data were collected using a pre-tested, structured interview-based questionnaire and observation check list. The World health organization (WHO) simplified trachoma grading system was used to assess stages of trachoma. In this study, the prevalence of active trachoma was 570(44.1%), 95% CI (41.

SUBMITTER: Getachew D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10756553 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature