Trachoma Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in The Gambia and Tanzania: Baseline Results of a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Blinding trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is targeted for global elimination by 2020. Knowledge of risk factors can help target control interventions. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: As part of a cluster randomised controlled trial, we assessed the baselin...

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Main Authors: Harding-Esch, Emma M., Edwards, Tansy, Mkocha, Harran, Munoz, Beatriz, Holland, Martin J., Burr, Sarah E., Sillah, Ansumana, Gaydos, Charlotte A., Stare, Dianne, Mabey, David C. W., Bailey, Robin L., West, Sheila K.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2970530/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21072224
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000861
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