Prevalence and determinants of active trachoma among preschool-aged children in Dembia District, Northwest Ethiopia
Abstract Background Trachoma is an infectious eye disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, which is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. In areas where trachoma is endemic, active trachoma is common among preschool-aged children, with varying magnitude. This study aimed to estimate t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-017-0345-8 |