Publications by authors named "Ehtisham Ul Hassan"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate different face shield configurations to ensure they neither hinder grading accuracy nor surgical performance during trachoma surveys and trichiasis surgeries amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Three phases were conducted, including configuration assessment, comfort and clarity trials, and evaluation during routine surgical procedures, with both face shield designs being tested by 124 trachoma graders and 28 surgeons.
- Results showed that a face shield design with a cut-out for magnifying loupes maintained high grading accuracy and comfort levels among users without negatively affecting trichiasis surgical skills.
Background: Achieving elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in trichiasis-endemic districts requires a systematic approach to trichiasis case finding and outreach.
Methods: Programme monitoring data from seven countries for 2017-2019 were used to explore the efficiency of different community mobilisation approaches and uptake of trichiasis surgical services.
Results: Three countries (Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique) using broad-based community mobilisation strategies had large numbers of people presenting at outreach but only 2.