Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness. It is prevalent in areas where personal and community hygiene is poor, and it mainly affects deprived and marginalized communities most importantly in Ethiopia. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence a...

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Main Authors: Alemu Gebrie, Animut Alebel, Abriham Zegeye, Bekele Tesfaye, Fasil Wagnew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4686-8