Publications by authors named "Adisu Abebe"
Objectives: A 6-week course of tetracycline eye ointment is an alternative to single -dose oral azithromycin in annual mass drug administration for trachoma control. Compliance with the recommended tetracycline eye ointment regimen has not been well characterised when administered as part of a trachoma control program.
Methods: A routine mass drug administration for trachoma was carried out in 40 communities in the Amhara region of Ethiopia.
Article Synopsis
- * Researchers collected 28,410 conjunctival swabs and found a regional infection prevalence of 4.7%, with significant variation across different zones, highlighting the continued presence of the infection.
- * Despite low clinical indicators of trachoma, the study revealed that infection persists in many areas; thus, the authors suggest that more frequent interventions may be necessary to achieve elimination targets.