Population-based prevalence survey of follicular trachoma and trachomatous trichiasis in the Casamance region of Senegal

Population-based prevalence survey of follicular trachoma and trachomatous trichiasis in the Casamance region of Senegal

Abstract Background Trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. We conducted the first population-based trachoma prevalence survey in the Casamance region of Senegal to enable the Senegalese National Eye Care Programme (NEC...

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Main Authors: Emma M. Harding-Esch, Julbert Kadimpeul, Boubacar Sarr, Awa Sane, Souleymane Badji, Mass Laye, Ansumana Sillah, Sarah E. Burr, David MacLeod, Anna R. Last, Martin J. Holland, David C. Mabey, Robin L. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Active trachoma
Trachomatous trichiasis
Survey
Senegal
Control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4605-0

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