A Systematic Review Examining the Added Value of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Interventions for Preventive Chemotherapy Programs on Reducing the Prevalence of Trachoma

A Systematic Review Examining the Added Value of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Interventions for Preventive Chemotherapy Programs on Reducing the Prevalence of Trachoma

BACKGROUND: Trachoma is a leading cause of avoidable blindness. Currently, trachoma is endemic in 57 countries, infects approximately 84 million people globally, and continues to threaten over 10 % of the world’s population with the risk of blindness. Caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis, b...

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Main Author: Travers, Anyess R
Format: Others
Published: Digital Archive @ GSU 2010
Subjects:
trachoma
water
sanitation
hygiene education
added value
preventive chemotherapy
SAFE
antibiotic
mass drug administration
Public Health
Online Access:http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/156
http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1160&context=iph_theses

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