Mass treatment for trachoma: how does it all work?
The World Health Organization (WHO) initiated a global programme to eliminate trachoma by 2020. At its core is the SAFE strategy: Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement to reduce transmission. Trachoma control efforts have increased with mass drug administration (MDA)...
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| Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/article/mass-treatment-for-trachoma-how-does-it-all-work/ |