To eliminate trachoma: Azithromycin mass drug administration coverage and associated factors among adults in Goro district, Southeast Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, although effective prevention strategies and treatment are available, trachoma remains the major cause of infectious loss of sight. Trachoma is a predominant neglected disease in Ethiopia, and there is a 40.4% prevalence of active trachoma in the Goro district, Southeast Ethiopia. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends azithromycin mass treatment of at least 80% coverage to eliminate trachoma, even though the coverage of azithromycin mass treatment has not been studied yet in depth. Thus, this study aimed to assess the coverage and factors influencing azithromycin mass treatment uptake among adults in Goro district, Southeast Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1st to April 30th, 2021 among all adults ag

SUBMITTER: Feyisa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9236244 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature