Mass treatment with azithromycin for trachoma control: participation clusters in households.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mass treatment to trachoma endemic communities is a critical part of the World Health Organization SAFE strategy. However, non-participation may not be at random, affecting coverage surveys and effectiveness if infection is differential.

Methodology/principal findings

As part of the Partnership for Rapid Elimination of Trachoma (PRET), 32 communities in Tanzania, and 48 in The Gambia had a detailed census taken followed by mass treatment with azithromycin. The target coverage in each community was >80% of children ages <10 years. Community treatment assistants observed treatment and recorded compliance, thus coverage at the community, household, and individual level could be determined. Within each community, we determined the actual proportions of households wher

SUBMITTER: Ssemanda EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2950137 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature