Is Ethiopia on Track to Achieving the Global Goal of Eliminat- Ing Trachoma as a Public Health Problem by 2020?
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Background: Trachoma is slated for global elimination as a public health problem by 2020. Ethiopia carries 1/3rd of the global burden of trachoma. This paper aims to explore whether Ethiopia is on track to achieve the
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