Knowledge, practices and perceptions of trachoma and its control among communities of Narok County, Kenya.

Background: Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world. It is commonly found in cultural groups with poor hygiene. Trachoma control includes urgery, ntibiotics, acial cleanliness and nvironmental Improvement (SAFE).

Developing clinical cancer genetics services in resource-limited countries: the case of retinoblastoma in Kenya.

Background/aims: Clinical cancer genetics is an integral part of cancer control and management, yet its development as an essential medical service has been hindered in many low-and-middle-income countries. We report our experiences in developing a clinical cancer genetics service for retinoblastoma in Kenya.

Methods: A genetics task force was created from within the membership of the existing Kenyan National Retinoblastoma Strategy group.