Determinants of active trachoma among rural children aged 1-9 years old in Aw-Bare Wereda, Somali Region of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Chronic and highly contagious, trachoma is a condition characterized by recurrent bacterial infection with ocular strains of Mycoplasma trachoma. It spreads through fingers, flies, and fomites, especially in situations where there is overcrowding. If untreated, the illness may result in blindness.