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- W2923826037 abstract "Trachoma is a chronic communicable kerato-conjunctivitis caused by chlamydiatrachomatis. The disease can cause blindness if not treated. There are at least 146million people in the world suffering from active trachoma, 4.9 million of whomwere blinded due to the disease. Studies conducted in Ethiopia on school childrenshowed that trachoma is highly prevalent and a major public health problem.Trachoma is transmitted by flies, fomites and fingers. Numerous studies havedemonstrated that limited access to water supplies, low water consumption by thehouseholds, and poor personal hygiene especially with regard to facial cleanlinessare all risk factors for chlamydia trachomatis. Even though their impact has not beendetermined, efforts have been exerted to control the transmission of trachoma by the7ministry of health and other non-governmental organization. A cross-sectionalcommunity-based study was conducted on children 1- 9 years old, residing in threeselected rural kebeles with different altitude, in Amhara region- Northern Ethiopia.A total of 1872 children were included in the study. The study showed that theprevalence of active trachoma was found to be 50% in highland area (2501 –3000ms), 69.9% in medium altitude area (2001 – 2500ms) and 73.8% in low landarea (1600 – 2000ms). The difference in prevalence among children residing in thethree agro-ecological zones is statistically significant (χ2 = 98.9, p< 0.0001). Theresult showed that distance from water source and presence of window in cookingplace, were found to be positively associated with active trachoma. Negativelyassociated factors were altitude of residential area, water amount consumed fordomestic activities and regular use of soap. In conclusion altitude is significantlyassociated with, and it is one of the indicators of prevalence of active trachoma.Further detailed studies on the role of altitude on transmission of trachoma arerequired. Mechanisms to improve face washing habit of children and wateraccessibility should be considered when designing any trachoma control program." @default.
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- W2923826037 title "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Active Trachoma among Children of Rural South Gonder, Ethiopia" @default.
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