Trachoma in the Pacific Islands: evidence from Trachoma Rapid Assessment.

Trachoma Mapping in the Pacific Fiji, Solomon Islands and Kiribati

Prevalence of signs of trachoma, ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection and antibodies to Pgp3 in residents of Kiritimati Island, Kiribati

OBJECTIVE In some Pacific Island countries, such as Solomon Islands and Fiji, active trachoma is common, but ocular Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection and trachomatous trichiasis (TT) are rare. On Tarawa, the most populous Kiribati island, both the active trachoma sign "trachomatous inflammation-follicular" (TF) and TT are present at prevalences warranting intervention. We sought to estimate ...

Rapid Assessment of Trachoma in Underserved Population of Car-Nicobar Island, India

PURPOSE To determine the burden of trachoma and its related risk factors amongst the native population of Car-Nicobar Island in India. METHODS Rapid assessment for trachoma was conducted in ten villages of Car-Nicobar Island according to standard WHO guidelines. An average of 50 children aged 1-9 years were assessed clinically for signs of active trachoma and facial cleanliness in each villag...

Rapid Trachoma Assessment in Kersa District, Southwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. Though trachoma can be treated with antibiotics (active trachoma) or surgery (trachomatous trichiasis), it is still endemic in most parts of Ethiopia. Despite the prevalence of this infectious disease in different parts of the country, district level data is lacking. This study was thus conducted to assess the prevalenc...

Impact of Community Mass Treatment with Azithromycin for Trachoma Elimination on the Prevalence of Yaws

BACKGROUND Community mass treatment with 30 mg/kg azithromycin is central to the new WHO strategy for eradicating yaws. Both yaws and trachoma--which is earmarked for elimination by 2020 using a strategy that includes mass treatment with 20 mg/kg azithromycin--are endemic in the Pacific, raising the possibility of an integrated approach to disease control. Community mass treatment with azithrom...