Prevalence and associations of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, northern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trachoma is a neglected eye disease and an important cause of preventable corneal blindness. In endemic areas, initial infection can occur in early childhood and following a recurrent episodes, it progresses to scarring and visual impairment. Trachoma disappeared from high income countries through enhancements of hygiene and sanitation but the disease is still a challenge in developing countries. In Ethiopia, data indicate that Amhara is the region with the highest prevalence of active trachoma. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associations of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Methods

In this study, 596 children were screened for signs of active trachoma by using cluster-sampling techni

SUBMITTER: Kassaw MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7449018 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature