Photographic grading to evaluate facial cleanliness and trachoma among children in Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Photographic grading to evaluate facial cleanliness and trachoma among children in Amhara region, Ethiopia.

<h4>Background</h4>Promotion of facial cleanliness is recommended for the elimination of blinding trachoma, largely because of observational studies that have found an association between various measures of facial uncleanliness and trachoma. However, when a field grader assesses both fa...

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Main Authors: Ramoncito L Caleon, Fisseha Admassu, Solomon Aragie, Dagnachew Hailu, Adane Dagnew, Taye Zeru, Dionna M Wittberg, Isabel J B Thompson, Seid Abdu, Social Beyecha, Tibebe Birhanu, Habib Getachew, Banchalam Getnet, Endale Kabtu, Meskerem Shibiru, Solomon Tekew, Bilen Wondimteka, Thomas M Lietman, Scott D Nash, Matthew C Freeman, Jeremy D Keenan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012257

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012257

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