Active trachoma among children in Mali: Clustering and environmental risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active trachoma is not uniformly distributed in endemic areas, and local environmental factors influencing its prevalence are not yet adequately understood. Determining whether clustering is a consistent phenomenon may help predict likely modes of transmission and help to determine the appropriate level at which to target control interventions. The aims of this study were, therefore, to disentangle the relative importance of clustering at different levels and to assess the respective role of individual, socio-demographic, and environmental factors on active trachoma prevalence among children in Mali.

Methodology/principal findings

We used anonymous data collected during the Mali national trachoma survey (1996-1997) at different levels of the traditional social str

SUBMITTER: Hagi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2799671 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature