Current state of active trachoma among elementary school students in the context of ambitious national growth plan: The case of Ethiopia

Gedefaw, Molla; Shiferaw, Ali; Alamrew, Zelalem; Feleke, Amsalu; Fentie, Tsegaw; Atnafu, Kiros

doi:10.4236/health.2013.511238

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“…Thatched grass house roof (AOR (95% CI), 4.402 (1.425-13.597) had association with active trachoma, which is in line with a study done in central Ethiopia [49] and poor economic status (AOR (95% CI), 3.804 (1.267-11.424) were increase the odds of active trachoma, which is supported by the study done in Gonder, Ethiopia [42]. These association are also consistent with a literature that trachoma is a disease of poverty, overcrowding, and poor hygiene [8,9,24,28,33,36,40,45,46,50].…”

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“…The presence of human excreta near to home (AOR (95%CI), 5.089 (2.011-12.876) also increased the odds of active trachoma. This is supported by a study conducted in Dera district, Ethiopia [46]. This study also reported not using soap while washing face were increasing the odds of acquiring active trachoma (AOR (95%CI), 4.493 (1.788-11.290) and it is supported by the study conducted in Dessie city, Ethiopia, and Gonder, Ethiopia [42,47].…”

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Prevalence and risk factors of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, Northern Ethiopia

Kassaw

Abebe

Tegegne

et al. 2019

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Background፡Trachoma is the neglected eye problem and the primary cause of preventable corneal blindness. In endemic areas, an initial infection can occur in early childhood, and when there is recurrence, it progresses to scarring and blindness. In the past certain decades, trachoma eliminated from developed countries through enhancements of hygiene and sanitation under immense commitments of the governments but still a problem of developing countries. Studies and reports also indicated that the Amhara region had the highest prevalence of trachoma of the other regions in Ethiopia. Thus, the aim of this study was to asse{Birlie, 2016 #48}ss prevalence and risk factors of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, Amhara region, north Wollo zone, northern Ethiopia. Methods: Although the sample size was 583, a total of 596 children were screened for signs of active trachoma because of the sampling procedure nature, cluster sampling technique. Wadla district was had 150 rural villages, which were similar in topography and socio-demographic status. Of these villages, 30 were selected randomly as sites of data collection. An interview on the socio-demographic status with heads of households was held by health informatics professionals. The interview questioners were prepared through reviewing the literature and pretested in Meket Woreda. Eye examination was performed by integrated Eye care workers who were trained for one month for the purpose of trachoma screening. They were also involved in two national trachoma surveys as trachoma sign graders for Carter center-Ethiopia. Results - The prevalence of active trachoma among rural pre-school children in Wadla district was 130 (21.8%). On logistic regression, poor economic status (AOR (95% CI), (3.8 (1.3-11.4), being in 37- 48 months old (AOR (95% CI), (4.2 (1.5-12.0), lived in thatched house roof (AOR (95%CI), (4.4 (1.4-13.6), presence of fly in nearby home (AOR (95% CI), 4.6 (2.1-9.9), once weekly face washing frequency (AOR (95% CI), 8.6 (2.5-29.3), unwashed child’s face for longer than a week (AOR (95% CI), 10.6 (2.9-37.7), not using soap while washing children’s hand (AOR (95% CI), 4.5 (1.8-11.3), and absence of latrine (AOR (95% CI), 5.1 (2.0-12.9) were had association with active trachoma

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confidence: 53%

Prevalence and risk factors of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, Northern Ethiopia

Kassaw

Abebe

Tegegne

et al. 2019

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“…In contrast, the prevalence of trachoma in Gazegibela district is much higher than was found in similar studies from other parts of Ethiopia, such as in Baso Liben district, Gondar zuria district, Kersa district, Dangla district and Dera woreda where prevalences of active trachoma were 24.1, 23.8, 25.2, 12 and 15.6 % respectively [6, 8, 9, 16, 17]. This difference might be due to poorer infrastructure and low health service coverage in Gazegibela district, which is also an area that is repeatedly drought affected and one of the food insecure districts of the Amhara region.…”

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Prevalence of active trachoma and associated risk factors among children in Gazegibela district of Wagehemra Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study

Anteneh

Getu

2016

Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines

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BackgroundTrachoma continues to be hyperendemic in many rural areas of Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of active trachoma among children in Gazegibela district, Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2015 among children aged 1–9 years. Data were collected through an interview and eye examinations. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were performed.ResultsAmong 601 children, 315 (52.4 %) were positive for active trachoma. Of these cases, 49.1 % were trachomatous inflammation-follicular and 3.3 % were trachomatous inflammation-intense. Children from households using rivers and ponds as their source of drinking water were more likely to develop active trachoma compared to those from households using water from springs or hand-dug wells (aOR = 2.9, 95 % CI: 1.70–4.81). Children from farming households were more likely to develop active trachoma (AOR = 3.3, 95 % CI: 1.02–10.65), as were children from housholds that lacked a latrine (aOR = 12.9, 95 % CI: 5.96–28.29). Children who washed their face only once a day were more likely to have active trachoma compared to those who washed for two and more times a day (aOR = 2.6, 95 % CI: 1.43–4.72).ConclusionThere is a high prevalence of trachoma among children from Gazegibela district. Trachoma remains a public health challenge in this region, requiring intervention from the government and other stakeholders.

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“…Sample size was determinedby using double population proportion formula, at 95% confidence interval, 80% power of the study, and 1 to 2 ratio. The proportions were taken at 25.2% rural and 12% urban prevalence of active trachoma among children from one up to nine years of age which was conducted in Kersa district and Dangila town, respectively [ 12 , 13 ]. The sample size was calculated by STATCALC program of EPI INFO version 1.1.7.14.…”

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“…One nationwide survey on blindness, low vision, and trachoma reported that the national prevalence of active trachoma (either TF or TI) among children with age group of 1–9 years is 40.14% [ 10 ]. More recent studies conducted in Dangila town of Amhara region and Kersa district of Oromia region showed the prevalence of active trachoma among children age 1–9 years were 12% and 25.2%, respectively [ 11 – 13 ].…”

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Prevalence of Active Trachoma and Its Associated Factors among Rural and Urban Children in Dera Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Alemayehu

Koye

Tariku

et al. 2015

BioMed Research International

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Background. Trachoma is the most common infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Once an epidemic in most parts of the world, it has largely now disappeared from developed countries. However, it continues to be endemic in many developing countries like Ethiopia. Even if several studies were conducted in different parts of Ethiopia, most of them did not show the independent predictors for rural and urban children separately. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma in urban and rural children. Methods. Community based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in Dera woreda. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 671 children of one up to nine years of age. Data were collected by face to face interview and observation using a structured and pretested questionnaire. Binary Logistic Regression Model was fitted to consider adding independent predictors of outcome. Results. Out of 671 children, 20 (9.3%) of urban and 85 (18.6%) of rural children were positive for active trachoma. Having discharge on eye (AOR = 6.9, 95% CI: 1.79–27.89), presence of liquid waste around the main house (AOR = 5.6, 95% CI: 1.94–16.18), and living in households without latrine (AOR = 4.39, 95% CI: 1.39–13.89) were significantly associated with active trachoma of urban children. Rural children who had discharge on their eye (AOR = 5.86, 95% CI: 2.78–12.33), those who had unclean face (AOR = 4.68, 95% CI: 2.24–9.81), and those living in households with feces around their main houses (AOR = 1.94, 95% CI: 1.04–3.62) were significantly associated with active trachoma. Conclusion. The result showed that the prevalence of active trachoma in urban areas of the district was below WHO threshold of 10% to determine trachoma as public health problem. However, in rural areas of the district it is far from elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. Thus, in order to improve awareness of the community there is a need of health education programs regarding facial cleanliness, utilization of latrine, and proper solid waste and liquid waste disposal using multidisciplinary approach.

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Current state of active trachoma among elementary school students in the context of ambitious national growth plan: The case of Ethiopia

Cited by 21 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence and risk factors of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, Northern Ethiopia

Prevalence and risk factors of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, Northern Ethiopia

Prevalence of active trachoma and associated risk factors among children in Gazegibela district of Wagehemra Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study

Prevalence of Active Trachoma and Its Associated Factors among Rural and Urban Children in Dera Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

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