High prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among school-aged children in Southwest Ethiopia

Conclusions/SignificanceThe very high prevalence of active trachoma in the study area is significantly associated with; age group 6 –10, female gender, presence of flies in household and on child’s face, presence of ocular and nasal discharge, unclean faces, improved water source, improved sanitation in the household. Thus, environmental sanitation and facial cleans trachoma elimination strategy should be intensified in the study area.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research