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Epidemiology of trachoma and its implications for implementing the “SAFE” strategy in Somali Region, Ethiopia: results of 14 population-based prevalence surveys

Purpose: Ethiopia is highly trachoma endemic. Baseline mapping was needed in Ethiopia’s Somali Region to guide elimination efforts. Methods: Cross-sectional community-based surveys were conducted in 34 suspected trachoma-endemic woredas, grouped as 14 evaluation units (EUs), using a standardised map...

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Autores principales: Duale, Ahmed Badei, Negussu Ayele, Nebiyu, Macleod, Colin K, Kello, Amir Bedri, Eshetu Gezachew, Zelalem, Binegdie, Amsalu, Dejene, Michael, Alemayehu, Wondu, Flueckiger, Rebecca M, Massae, Patrick A, Willis, Rebecca, Kebede Negash, Biruck, Solomon, Anthony W
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6444207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30806549
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2017.1409358