Azithromycin Reduction to Reach Elimination of Trachoma (ARRET): study protocol for a cluster randomized trial of stopping mass azithromycin distribution for trachoma

Azithromycin Reduction to Reach Elimination of Trachoma (ARRET): study protocol for a cluster randomized trial of stopping mass azithromycin distribution for trachoma

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends annual mass azithromycin distribution until districts drop below 5% prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF). Districts with very low TF prevalence may have little or no transmission of the ocular strains of Chlamydia...

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Main Authors: Abdou Amza, Boubacar Kadri, Beido Nassirou, Ahmed M. Arzika, Ariana Austin, Fanice Nyatigo, Elodie Lebas, Benjamin F. Arnold, Thomas M. Lietman, Catherine E. Oldenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Trachoma
Azithromycin
Mass drug administration
Neglected tropical diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01776-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01776-4

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