Mass treatment with azithromycin for trachoma control: participation clusters in households.

Mass treatment to trachoma endemic communities is a critical part of the World Health Organization SAFE strategy. However, non-participation may not be at random, affecting coverage surveys and effectiveness if infection is differential. As part of the Partnership for Rapid Elimination of Trachoma (...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth N Ssemanda, Beatriz Munoz, Emma M Harding-Esch, Tansy Edwards, Harran Mkocha, Robin L Bailey, Ansumana Sillah, Dianne Stare, David C W Mabey, Sheila K West, PRET Project Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20957196/pdf/?tool=EBI