Facial cleanliness indicators by time of day: results of a cross-sectional trachoma prevalence survey in Senegal

Facial cleanliness indicators by time of day: results of a cross-sectional trachoma prevalence survey in Senegal

Abstract Background The World Health Organization-recommended strategy for trachoma elimination as a public health problem is known by the acronym “SAFE”, where “F” stands for facial cleanliness to reduce transmission of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Accurately and reliably measuring facia...

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Main Authors: Emma M. Harding-Esch, Martin J. Holland, Jean-François Schémann, Mactar Sissoko, Boubacar Sarr, Robert M. R. Butcher, Sandra Molina-Gonzalez, Aura A. Andreasen, David C. W. Mabey, Robin L. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trachoma
Chlamydia trachomatis
Facial cleanliness
Face washing
SAFE
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04410-w

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