Eyelash Epilation in the Absence of Trichiasis: Results of a Population-Based Prevalence Survey in the Western Division of Fiji

BACKGROUND: The WHO definition of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is “at least one eyelash touching the globe, or evidence of recent epilation of in-turned eyelashes”, reflecting the fact that epilation is used as a self-management tool for TT. In Fiji’s Western Division, a high TT prevalence (8.7% in...

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Autores principales: Macleod, Colin, Yalen, Chelsea, Butcher, Robert, Mudaliar, Umesh, Natutusau, Kinisimere, Rainima-Qaniuci, Mere, Haffenden, Chris, Watson, Conall, Cocks, Naomi, Cikamatana, Luisa, Roberts, Chrissy H., Marks, Michael, Rafai, Eric, Mabey, David C. W., Kama, Mike, Solomon, Anthony W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5256864/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28114364
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005277

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5256864/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28114364
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005277

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