Assessing the prevalence of trachoma in the East, North, Far North and Adamaoua regions of Cameroon, 2016-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Baseline prevalence surveys in Cameroon in 2010-2012 showed that trachoma was endemic primarily in the north of the country, with 23 evaluation units (EUs) requiring interventions against active (inflammatory) trachoma. This study presents data from prevalence surveys conducted in 2016-2022 following interventions against trachoma in the East, North, Far North and Adamaoua regions of Cameroon.

Methods

EUs were created based on health district boundaries. Within each EU, clusters were selected using probability of selection proportional to population size. Participants were examined for trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) and trachomatous trichiasis (TT).

Results

A total of 151 800 people were examined in 45 surveys across 35 EUs. Based on the most rec

SUBMITTER: Epee E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12045092 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature