Publications by authors named "Monica Meza-Cardenas"
The Colombian program to end trachoma implements the component F of the SAFE strategy in the Vaupés department of the Amazon rainforest. Cultural, linguistic, and geographical barriers and the coexistence of an ancestral medical system demand the technical and sociocultural adaptation of this component. A cross-sectional survey combined with focus-group discussions to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the indigenous population related to trachoma was conducted in 2015.
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- The study aimed to determine the prevalence of trachoma symptoms and identify factors related to trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) in indigenous communities in Vaupés, Colombia, during 2012-2013.
- Researchers collected data from 13,091 individuals across 216 communities, finding a TF prevalence of 21.7% in the Western district and 24.9% in the Eastern district among children aged 1 to 9, with a higher likelihood of TF associated with facial secretions.
- The findings underscore trachoma as a significant public health issue in the region, necessitating the adoption of the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy (Surgery, Antibiotics, Face Washing, Environment