Publications by authors named "Kristin M Sullivan"
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- Surgical outcomes for trachomatous trichiasis (TT) in Ethiopia were evaluated in a clinical trial comparing three surgical methods: BLTR-3, BLTR-5, and PLTR, focusing on post-operative complications.
- A total of 4,914 individuals underwent surgery, with 1,149 (16.9%) developing post-operative trichiasis (PTT); BLTR-5 showed a higher incidence of PTT compared to BLTR-3 and PLTR, while having the lowest rates of eyelid contour abnormalities and granulomas.
- The study concluded that the 3 mm incision height (BLTR-3) should not be modified, as it did not significantly differ from PLTR in terms
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- Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, particularly affecting Ugandan schoolchildren, have been targeted by biannual deworming efforts since 2003, yet little long-term impact data exists.
- A recent study in November 2023 surveyed 10-14-year-olds in five districts, revealing varying prevalence rates of STH, with the highest at 21.2% in Kamwenge and much lower rates elsewhere.
- Findings indicated that while infections are present, moderate-to-heavy cases are rare across all districts, suggesting effective control of serious STH-related morbidity among schoolchildren.
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- Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a painful eye problem that can cause blindness, and women are affected more than men.
- Researchers studied data from 20 African countries to see how men and women are treated for TT and if there are differences.
- The results showed that women are more likely to have complications after surgery and are more likely to refuse surgery, suggesting there are some gender differences in how TT is managed.
Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are caused by roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura), and hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). In Uganda, baseline surveys conducted during the late 1990s and early 2000s suggested STH infections were common, with prevalence >50% among surveyed schoolchildren. In 2003, a national program was launched with mass preventative chemotherapy (PC) and health education for children 1-14 years old.
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- Trachoma is a serious eye disease that can cause blindness, and improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) is important to help prevent it.
- The study looked at how increasing access to clean water for washing faces and using toilets can reduce the number of children with trachoma.
- Findings suggest that having at least 65% of people using clean water for washing and 85% using proper toilets can help lower trachoma cases significantly.
Background: Teachers are central to school-associated transmission networks, but little is known about their behavioral patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 700 North Carolina public school teachers in 4 districts open to in-person learning in November-December 2020 (pre-COVID-19 vaccines). We assessed indoor and outdoor time spent, numbers of people encountered at <6 feet ("close contacts"), and mask use by teachers and those around them at specific locations on the most recent weekday and weekend day.
Introduction: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a condition in which the eyelid turns inward and eyelashes abrade the front part of the eye. To prevent eventual blindness, surgery is recommended. Two surgical procedures are commonly used, bilamellar tarsal rotation (BLTR) and posterior lamellar tarsal rotation (PLTR).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vector-borne diseases are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA. Effective, convenient prevention methods are needed. Long-lasting permethrin-impregnated (LLPI) clothing can prevent tick bites, however, additional information is needed on the real-world effectiveness and safety of this preventative measure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: We sought to advance understanding of linkage error in U.S. maternally linked datasets and how the error might affect results of studies based on the linked data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFParkinson disease (PD) is a late-onset neurodegenerative disorder. The mean age at onset is 61 years, but the disease can range from juvenile cases to cases in the 8th or 9th decade of life. The parkin gene on chromosome 6q and loci on chromosome 1p35-36 and 1p36 are responsible for some cases of autosomal recessive early-onset parkinsonism, but they do not appear to influence susceptibility or variability of age at onset for idiopathic PD.
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