Publications by authors named "Henis Mior Sitoe"
Article Synopsis
- Mozambique is progressing in eliminating trachoma, but some districts still have TF prevalence above the 5% threshold despite interventions like antibiotic distribution.
- A study in August 2022 tested residents in four districts for trachoma and other factors like water and hygiene, focusing on children aged 1-9 years.
- Findings showed TF prevalence between 1.1% and 6.0%, with lower prevalence in three districts, while seroprevalence and transmission rates varied, providing valuable data for monitoring trachoma programs.
Background: Mozambique has one of the highest burdens of neglected tropical diseases in Africa. Lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths are being targeted for elimination as part of integrated mass drug administration campaigns. The progress made towards interruption of transmission has been affected by recent conflict in Cabo Delgado province.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Population-based prevalence surveys are essential for decision-making on interventions to achieve trachoma elimination as a public health problem. This paper outlines the methodologies of Tropical Data, which supports work to undertake those surveys.
Methods: Tropical Data is a consortium of partners that supports health ministries worldwide to conduct globally standardised prevalence surveys that conform to World Health Organization recommendations.