Severity of Trachomatous Scarring among Adults in Trachoma-Endemic Amhara Region of Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Trachomatous scarring has been shown to progress regardless of active ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection, indicating that scarring drivers may be unrelated to ongoing transmission. Although scarring prevalence is commonly associated with older age and female sex, less is known about other potential contributors to its development. This study identified and assessed risk factors associated with scarring magnitude in a trachoma-endemic setting, utilizing a five-point photographic scale (S0-S4). During 2017 trachoma surveys of Amhara, Ethiopia, photographers captured left and right conjunctival images of adults (ages 15 years and older) from 10 districts. Subsequently, two graders independently assessed photographs for scarring, with discrepancies adjudicated by an expert grader. Scarring

SUBMITTER: Bromfield JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11376122 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature