Prevalence of active trachoma and associated risk factors among children of the pastoralist population in Madda Walabu rural district, Southeast Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Prevalence of active trachoma and associated risk factors among children of the pastoralist population in Madda Walabu rural district, Southeast Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In developing countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa trachoma is still a public health concern. Ethiopia is the most affected of all and bears the highest burden of active trachoma. In spite of this, the prevalence of active trachoma among the pastoralist population in Ethi...

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Main Authors: Kemal Kassim, Jeylan Kassim, Rameto Aman, Mohammedawel Abduku, Mekonnen Tegegne, Biniyam Sahiledengle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Trachoma
Children
Pastoralist population
Bale zone
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3992-5

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