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Knowledge, practices and perceptions of trachoma and its control among communities of Narok County, Kenya

BACKGROUND: Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world. It is commonly found in cultural groups with poor hygiene. Trachoma control includes Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental Improvement (SAFE). Potentially blinding and active trachoma are monitored u...

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Autores principales:	Njomo, Doris W., Karimurio, Jefitha, Odhiambo, Gladys O., Mukuria, Mukiri, Wanyama, Ernest B., Rono, Hillary K., Gichangi, Micheal
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2016
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5530922/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28883957 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40794-016-0029-6

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