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pdf3.64 MB
05 Jul 2016
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Micro-planning for effective Zithromax Mass Drug Administration
This manual is a guide to help with the micro-planning for effective administration of Zithromax®.
 
Antibiotics, MDA
16 Jun 2016
Consultation-conseils pour l'epilation et guides de formation

Pour toute trichiasis trachomateux ( TT ) patient qui refuse la chirurgie , l'épilation devrait être offerte , mais le conseil doit clairement discuter du risque pour les patients qui ont des cils touchant le centre de l'oeil si elles ne choisissent pas la chirurgie TT .

Quality, Surgery, Trichiasis
16 Jun 2016
Epilation counselling and training guidance

This two page guide on epilation counselling for TT when a patient has refused surgery has been developed by Helen Keller International as part of its Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) Project.

Surgery, Trichiasis
03 Jun 2016
Genetic polymorphisms of TLR4 and MICA are associated with severity of trachoma disease in Tanzania

This study aimed to to examine the association of TLR4 Asp299Gly and MICA exon 5 microsatellites polymorphisms with severity of trachoma in a sub-Saharan East Africa population of Tanzanian villagers.

Trichiasis
01 Jun 2016
Eliminating trachoma: accelerating towards 2020

Originally posted in Community Eye Health Journal Vol.29 No.93

Elimination, SAFE strategy
19 May 2016
Enhanced antibiotic distribution strategies and the potential impact of facial cleanliness and environmental improvements for the sustained control of trachoma: a modelling study

Assessment of the potential impact of a new double-dose antibiotic distribution strategy in addition to enhanced facial cleanliness (F) and environmental improvements (E).

Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness & environmental improvement, Sustainability
pdf4.84 MB
12 May 2016
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Training curriculum for trichiasis case identifiers
The goal of this preferred practice manual is to provide a framework for how to conduct effective training of trichiasis case finders.
 
Trichiasis
04 May 2016
Trachoma in indigenous settlements in Brazil, 2000–2008

A study presenting aspects of the epidemiological profile of trachoma in indigenous communities in Brazil.

Surveillance
pdf3.74 MB
16 Apr 2016
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Trichiasis counselling guide
This preferred practice manual is to help patient counsellors gain the knowledge and skills needed to counsel patients that have trichiasis, and who may be offered trichiasis surgery.
 
Quality, Surgery, Trichiasis
15 Apr 2016
The East Africa Trachoma/NTD Cross-border Partnership

Originally posted in Community Eye Health Journal Vol.28 No.92

Cross border, Elimination

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