Understanding the spatial distribution of trichiasis and its association with trachomatous inflammation—follicular

Understanding the spatial distribution of trichiasis and its association with trachomatous inflammation—follicular

Abstract Background Whilst previous work has identified clustering of the active trachoma sign “trachomatous inflammation—follicular” (TF), there is limited understanding of the spatial structure of trachomatous trichiasis (TT), the rarer, end-stage, blinding form of disease. Here we use community-l...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Mann Flueckiger, Emanuele Giorgi, Jorge Cano, Mariamo Abdala, Olga Nelson Amiel, Gilbert Baayenda, Ana Bakhtiari, Wilfrid Batcho, Kamal Hashim Bennawi, Michael Dejene, Balgesa Elkheir Elshafie, Aba Ange Elvis, Missamou François, André Goepogui, Khumbo Kalua, Biruck Kebede, Genet Kiflu, Michael P. Masika, Marilia Massangaie, Caleb Mpyet, Jean Ndjemba, Jeremiah M. Ngondi, Nicholas Olobio, Patrick Turyaguma, Rebecca Willis, Souleymane Yeo, Anthony W. Solomon, Rachel L. Pullan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Trachoma
Trichiasis
Blindness
Visual impairment
Neglected tropical disease
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3935-1

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